held up in touch, lost place before halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden when strongly challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well
led, driven and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
prominent, lost place well over 2f out
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 2f out
broke well, soon in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
mid-division, hard driven 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
Nonrunner
Love Delta won over 5f here last week and looks sure to make another bold bid returning to this trip despite his penalty. He had finished third to Cape Vale over 6f here before that when IMPRIMIS TAGULA took the runners-up spot. Alan Bailey's charge is a multiple winner at this track including over this distance and, now back on a winning mark, he gets the vote. Ingleby Arch and Nightjar were further behind in the Cape Vale race but the former has yet to win over today's distance and the latter is hard to win with these days.
Love Delta (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Outpaced in rear, headway halfway, ran on to lead just inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs beating Bonnie Prince Blue (8-4) by 5l, 7 ran.
Malcheek (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 15l behind Spirit Of Sharjah (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Trans Sonic 5-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Cara's Request (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Nov.
Nightjar (USA) 13-2 (8-10) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Cape Vale (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (2) fbs.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 17-2 (9-3) Tracked winner until ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cape Vale (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (2) fbs.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner halfway, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Cape Vale (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (2) fbs.
Gala Casino Star (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, chasing leaders when switched right to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Follow The Flag (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Viva Ronaldo (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Slowly away, behind, last of 12, 8l behind Arteus (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Salerosa (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold in touch, progress 3f out, led on bit entering final 2f, pressed inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs in Nov beating Fault (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bawaardi (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, led 1f, chased leader until 5f out, remained 3rd, led on inside over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Hulcote Rose (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Fishforcompliments 5-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Caprio (9-5) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Hulcote Rose (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, going well when switched right to outside over 1f out, quickened and pushed along to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Tiradito (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
