in touch, headway over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on but always just held inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase front pair over 1f out, kept on, no impression
held up behind, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, never on terms
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never a threat
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
always prominent, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong, kept on well
in rear, shaken up over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, never involved
held up, always behind, outpaced over 2f out
towards rear of mid-division, lost place over 3f out, behind over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, kept on, never pace to challenge
dwelt, always behind, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
in touch on outside, led over 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
PREROGATIVE finally showed some improvement for a tumble down the weights when third at Lingfield a fortnight ago and may prove good enough in this lowly grade. He’s taken to confirm running with fourth-placed Affluence and is also preferred to Ertidaad, who has yet to win over this far. Cold Fire is less exposed and steps up in trip after a better effort at Newcastle while Rocket Ronnie was placed over track and trip before struggling over a longer distance at Kempton. Don't Do It went close at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start and Highwayman is back on a winning mark.
Don't Do It (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Dwelt raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Top Rock Talula (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Affluence (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Keen raced wide in touch, headway and close up 7f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Cold Harbour (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Highwayman 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Betty Grable (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mulsanne Chase 11-1 (9-1) Raced wide always towards rear, 11th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Tigerfish (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ertidaad (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Foreign Legion (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Prerogative (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Raced wide close up, headway to press leader 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Cold Harbour (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cold Fire (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Towards rear, plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Miss Bates (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Clive Clifton (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside under pressure 2f out, kept on towards finish, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Splash Of Verve (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Gannicus 16-1 (11-1) Led until after 3 out, hung left and weakened quickly before next, 7th of 10, 18 1/4l behind First Quest (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Imperial Act 8-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 11l behind Raven's Raft (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Solitary Sister (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 31 3/4l behind Top Rock Talula (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Tigerfish (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Velvet Voice 100-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear on inside, closer in mid-division 3rd, weakened quickly after 6th, tailed off when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next, at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Nicky Baby (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Foreign Legion (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Champagne Rules (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Understory (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Hard Toffee (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Oct.