held up in rear, shaken up and no impression over 1f out
prominent early, mid-division, ridden 2f out, effort 1f out, kept on
led, edged and headed narrowly over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed close home
prominent and travelled strongly, led over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, led again close home
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
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SOCIAL BUTTERFLY landed a hat-trick of 5f wins with a two-length victory at Lingfield last month. Mick Channon’s filly recorded a double on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton before that and may not have finished winning yet. Astraea has been raised 8lb for an easy course and distance success and Archimedes carries a penalty for scoring here last week when beating Steelriver and Windforpower. Mansfield has been threatening to open his account on the all-weather while Liamba was placed at Southwell a fortnight ago.
Social Butterfly (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Close up, headway on outer when badly hampered over 1f out, recovered inside final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, pushed out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Stopdworldnletmeof (8-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Liamba 9-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind The Golden Cue (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cuppacoco 11-1 (9-7) Prominent far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Tadaany (8-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Archimedes (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Steelriver (9-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Astraea 16-1 (8-9) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Another Angel (9-12) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Brandy Station (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Steelriver (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Archimedes (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Grise Lightning (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Taken to post early, chased leading trio, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 27 1/4l behind The Golden Cue (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Windforpower (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Archimedes (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Blue Suede (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Always front rank, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Astraea (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Spoken Words 100-1 (8-10) Held up in 5th, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 19 3/4l behind Mister Music (10-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Mansfield 15-8fav (9-5) Taken to post early, in touch towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Brandy Station (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
