held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed post
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide towards rear, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on
dwelt always in rear
led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
Seven Clans finally won a handicap when successful by over three lengths at Wolverhampton last time. He’s upped 7lb while Candesta has been raised 3lb for scoring over a shorter trip at Chelmsford. Runaiocht was ahead of Sunshineandbubbles when a close-up fifth over track and trip last time and Mary Le Bow finished in front of the unexposed Raashdy at Wolverhampton recently. PC DIXON has yet to win in seven starts but was rated 11lb higher as recently as August and Mick Channon’s charge gets a speculative vote to come good off his current mark after a better effort here three weeks ago.
Seven Clans (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway travelling well over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon driven clear, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating L'apogee (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Attain 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders near side, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly, 13th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Rock Warbler (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Raashdy (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra and edged right inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Kingthistle (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Candesta (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Skidby Mill (9-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mary Le Bow 9-1 (9-1) Dropped out start, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Kingthistle (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Etaad (USA) 6-4fav (9-6) Always in rear, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Polymnia (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Barren Brook 20-1 (9-7) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Hepplewhite (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Pc Dixon 25-1 (9-1) Slow into stride in rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Byres Road (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Runaiocht (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Maverik (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sheer Intensity (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Sir Lancelott (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sunshineandbubbles 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Maverik (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
