held up, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
raced wide held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt towards rear, short-lived effort over 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
in rear when clipped heels and stumbled over 10f out, never on terms
slowly into stride in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace
led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
Greengage completed a double over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton at the end of last year and is not out of this while Sulafaat scored over course and distance last month with previous winner HOOFLEPUFF beaten less than a length. The latter re-opposes on better terms today and can reverse running in a tight contest. Bravantina opened his account upped to 2m here last time while Calevade went close over track and trip in a lowly classified event at the same fixture but will find this tougher.
Archippos 18-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 14 1/2l behind Dance To Paris (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Greengage (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Mid-division, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind The Game Is On (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Needs To Be Seen (FR) 25-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Bravantina (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hooflepuff (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 14, 1/4l behind Sulafaat (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sulafaat (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Keen tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd going well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Corked (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Visor 4-1fav (9-9) Raced wide keen in touch, pushed along over 6f out, soon lost place, struggling over 3f out, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Grandscape (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Zealous (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Big Bad Bear (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Major Snugfit 16-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Bravantina (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Coral Queen 7-1 (9-1) Keen close up, short of room over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Pammi (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nearly There 20-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sulafaat (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed 8f out, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Grandscape (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bravantina 100-1 (8-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Call Me Madam (8-8) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Calevade (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, shd behind Optima Petamus (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Dec.
