in touch, headway on inner entering final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
fly leapt start and slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
led, pushed 3 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and headed final strides
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slow into stride and early reminders, towards rear, never on terms
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Atwaar landed a double back in November but finished behind Falcao when the latter was fourth at Southwell last week. Brockey Rise finished a couple of lengths behind BILLYOAKES at this venue before the latter went on to land an apprentices’ race here last time by a wide-margin. Ollie Pears’ charge escapes a penalty for that success and can go in again. Bold Decision debuts for Tony Carroll’s in-form yard on his reappearance and it would be no surprise to see him figure with Murqaab perhaps best of the remainder.
Atwaar 15-8fav (9-6) Off the pace towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Decision Maker (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Falcao (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Soon chasing leaders on outside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Decision Maker (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bold Decision 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden and slightly hampered 2 1/2f out, no impression, never a factor, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind Never Rains (9-1) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Brockey Rise (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Broke well, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dubai Elegance (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tawaafoq 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Royal Dynasty (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Billyoakes (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Watheer (9-4) by 3l, 11 ran.
Distant Applause (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Led 1f, close up on inside, pushed along and weakened 1f out, last of 12, 13 1/4l behind Aquarius (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Poppy May (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Deeds Not Words (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Jacob's Pillow 25-1 (9-8) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 4l behind Hot Hot Hot (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Swiper (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Mont Kiara (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Someone Exciting 14-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Rockley Point (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Tiger Balm 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced inside final 3f, no chance after, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Silver Machine (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Murqaab 10-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Fareeq (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
