mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on, just held
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched to outer over 1f out, no impression
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slow away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
Rockesbury and Raspberry were both due to run yesterday at Southwell and Wolverhampton respectively. The Mackem Torpedo and Fard return to their winning trips having been beaten over 7f last time. The former scored at Newcastle earlier and the latter was successful at Kempton but KNOCKABOUT QUEEN (NAP) was winning off a 10lb higher mark earlier in the year and, after placing at Lingfield last time, a return to winning ways looks imminent for Tony Carroll’s filly. First Excel and Sharrabang have placed at Southwell recently though the latter has won here in the past.
Rockesbury 4-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stretched clear inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Dors Toyboy (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Fard 16-1 (9-3) Held up, shaken up over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Doctor Nuno (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Mackem Torpedo 13-8fav (9-1) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Vitesse Du Son (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Coastal Mist (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sir Hector (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Knockabout Queen 7-2fav (9-3) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Comeatchoo (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sharrabang 14-1 (9-5) Led early, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Compass Point (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
First Excel 7-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind The Golden Cue (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Raspberry 40-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Qaaraat (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tan 125-1 (8-9) Midfield, ridden for effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Gossip (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Roaring Rory 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt outpaced, never on terms, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Ustath (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up and behind, wide home turn, never on terms, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Amnaa (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
