chased leaders 4f
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well
held up in rear and keen, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders far side of group, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear and keen, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly and eased inside final furlong final furlong
always towards rear, never on terms
raced towards far side of group, chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, good headway near side of group 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
Ishebayorgrey scored over 7f at Wolverhampton last month but could only manage fourth back at the latter track last time. Lord Of The Glen was narrowly beaten over the minimum trip here last week when ahead of both Red Allure and Poppy In The Wind and could be in the mix but a couple of these finished second over course and distance on their respective latest starts. Zebulon was one and can race off the same mark today but I KNOW HOW is preferred having finished in front of a subsequent winner when failing to prevent Herringswell from landing a hat-trick and Julie Camacho’s charge gets the vote on that form.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 150-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, last of 10, 31 3/4l behind Fantastic Flyer (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Zebulon (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Etikaal (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
I Know How (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Herringswell (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kommander Kirkup 80-1 (9-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Herringswell (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Avenue Of Stars 9-2 (9-5) Close up, headway 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Billy Wedge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sepahi (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Guardia Svizzera (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, took keen hold, headway on outside over 4f out, no impression from over 1f out, last of 12, 7 1/2l behind Seraphim (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Poppy In The Wind 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Rockley Point (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Red Allure 13-2 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Rockley Point (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Lord Of The Glen 13-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Rockley Point (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Meshardal (GER) 8-1 (9-2) Soon chasing leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Griggy (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
