quickly away, led 1f, pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
off the pace in rear, switched left to inside rail when no room inside final furlong, eased
pressed leader, slight lead after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
off the pace in last pair, pushed along halfway, good headway widest over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final stride, not reach winner
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd and every chance when hung left inside final furlong, lost 2nd final stride
chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, running on when badly hampered inside final furlong, ran on when in the clear but not recover
held up just off the pace in 5th, good headway out wide over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders
NonRunner
A revitalised Muscika landed a hat-trick when scoring over track and trip a week ago but is upped in class and raised 6lb. Night Narcissus went close at Newmarket in June but hasn’t raced since and SHALLOW HAL is preferred. The latter showed signs of a resurgence fitted with blinkers for the first time and finishing fourth in a Class 2 sprint at Chelmsford. The headgear remains in place as he drops down a grade. Corvair may improve for the change of scenery having joined a new yard but Temple Bruer and Invincible Larne face more difficult tasks at this level and Melodic Charm has been off the track for over a year.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind Above (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Shallow Hal 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide, close up, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Above (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Muscika 6-1 (9-12) Pressed leader, led halfway, 3 lengths clear 2f out, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Politics (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Corvair (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Jumby (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Melodic Charm (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Pressed leader until over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Total Commitment (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Night Narcissus (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Lovely Breeze (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Invincible Larne (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Sir Rodneyredblood (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Temple Bruer 10-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Wonder Elzaam (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Fizzy Feet (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and under pressure at 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Mondammej (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
