tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
awkwardly away, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, in rear, wide and headway entering final 2f, effort inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
steadied start, towards rear, ridden and some headway final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, headway 2f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
NonRunner
The Blue Bower was placed over 6f on a couple of occasions in November while Luscifer won over today’s trip at Southwell in February and is 5lb higher. Van Dijk went close over track and trip between his more usual poor efforts while Celestial Wood was well beaten in third here last time and goes handicapping for the first time along with DILITHIUM. The latter has been gelded since last in action and better is expected at this lowly level on his return.
Dilithium (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Embolden (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Don't Joke 28-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Oso Rapido (9-6) at Redcar 7f (5) gf in Sep.
Celestial Wood (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Pulled hard in rear, headway far side of group inside final 2f, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Savage Beauty (9-0) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
The Blue Bower (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right home bend, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, nk behind Last Date (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Luscifer 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Rains Of Castamere (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
The Red Witch 33-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Buy Me Back (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Van Dijk 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Astroman (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Cindy Looper 80-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 19l behind Queen Gamrah (9-7) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov.
Noddy Shuffle 12-1 (8-10) Soon outpaced, tailed off over 3f out, last of 8, 29 1/2l behind Perregrin (9-0) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Drew Breeze (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Mountain Brave (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Hayuplass 250-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Dulas (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Quercus (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Led, crossed to stands rail after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Lampang (9-9) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gs in Sep.
