wide and headway to track leader 7f out, ridden 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right close home
raced wide close home, weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced wide keen, towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, lost place over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
PALLAS DANCER defied a 3lb rise to win at Newcastle and has been raised the same amount bidding for a hat-trick. Pilot Wings has been upped 5lb for winning at Chelmsford but that may prove beyond him while Star Ascending’s recent course and distance win came in a lowly classified race. Quoteline Direct drops down in trip after placing over 1m4f here while My Brother Mike finished in front of Corrida De Toros and Final Attack when third over a shorter distance at the track and is not out of this.
Jack D'Or 13-2 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Arabic Welcome (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pallas Dancer 4-1 (9-3) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Monash (9-5) by nk, 13 ran.
Broken Rifle 10-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Monsaraz (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hot Team (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Slow into stride, raced wide towards rear, never on terms, last of 9, 7 1/4l behind Arabic Welcome (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
French Minstrel (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Keen in touch on inside, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, never on terms after, 6th of 7, 10l behind Father Of Jazz (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Pilot Wings (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Keen in touch, headway between horses 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Dawn View (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
My Brother Mike (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) In touch, headway 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Universal Effect (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Quoteline Direct 4-1 (9-4) Soon mid-division on inside, headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind G For Gabrial (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Corrida De Toros (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Universal Effect (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Final Attack (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Universal Effect (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Star Ascending (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Noble Queen (9-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
