prominent, hard driven over 3f out, gradually weakened
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never dangerous
always prominent, led over 1f out, driven out
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced before halfway, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
outpaced in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
Nonrunner
ROGER THORPE won an amateurs’ race over track and trip last time with Schottische back in fourth. The latter had earlier finished second to Incurs Four Faults here so the top weight should come out best on collateral form. Billy Bond never threatened the winner when runner-up at this track last time though finished ahead of Uncle Brit while Peace Lilly's recent placed effort came in a maiden race over 7f and she will find this tougher. Dual course winner Quadriga is back on a winning mark but struggling at present.
Roger Thorpe 5-2fav (10-8) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Le Deluge (10-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Peace Lilly (USA) 4-1 (9-0) In rear, outpaced halfway, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Noblest (9-0) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind French Press (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Kuwait Star 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, lost place entering final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Sabre Rock (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Billy Bond 8-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Philba (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Strictly Glitz (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Raced wide held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, dist behind Cooper (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Uncle Brit 11-1 (9-0) Towards rear and outpaced, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Philba (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Quadriga (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, wide and well beaten over 2f out, 10th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Ickymasho (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Incurs Four Faults 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, readily, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Schottische (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Sofias Number One (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, behind final 2f, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Scurr Mist (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Master Of Song 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Overlord (8-8) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
General Tufto 25-1 (10-6) Keen, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Roger Thorpe (10-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Princess Peaches 22-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Idol Deputy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
