tracked leader, steadied 3rd 7f out, pushed along on inside over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
off the pace and always towards rear
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 7f out, led turning in, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well
always rear-division
raced keenly in mid-division, wide and weakened home turn
tracked leaders out wide, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed turning in, chased winner, well held when weakened and lost three places final 100 yards
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Kingwell has been in the mix over track and trip the last twice and has to come into the reckoning. Available Angel has finished closer without threatening lately but Cheese The One won over 7f here in August. Pontius has failed to build on an earlier second at the track and has something to prove over this far so the vote goes to ADVANTAGE, who placed at Southwell on his handicap debut and is fitted with cheekpieces today.
Kingwell 7-2 (9-4) Dwelt, headway to track winner 7f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Landlordtothestars (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kodebreaker (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led early, prominent, pushed along 2f out, losing place when not much room inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Equiami (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Indrapura Star 80-1 (9-8) Slowly away in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Min Till (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pallas Lord (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led until over 6f out, stayed handy, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Mercurius Power (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Advantage (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Broke well, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Tea Sea (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Broughtons Flare (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Towards rear, big move on the outside before 2f out, pushed along before 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Always Fearless (11-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Cheese The One 9-2 (9-3) Off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Diamondsinthesand (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Available Angel 5-1 (9-2) Soon prominent, led over 7f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Boujee Gold (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Coconut Bay 13-2 (9-0) Soon prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Tea Sea (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Six Strings 25-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Struck Gold (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pontius (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Storymaker (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Duisker 8-1 (9-6) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 4l behind Moondial (9-8) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
