close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
refused to race
raced wide held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on near finish
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A tight contest given several of these have been thereabouts over longer trips here recently. Third-placed Yasood finished ahead of Pivotal Dream and Bassino over 1m2f and Pivotal Dream had earlier finished in front of Hold Firm. Dukes Meadow can race off the same mark as when third on his latest start but a speculative vote goes to the returning HYMN FOR THE DUDES. John Berry's charge was placed over track and trip on his handicap debut back in May and should have improved during the interim.
Hold Firm 7-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, tracked leader, rein broke and led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, eased soon after, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Pipers Piping (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Devious Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Genres (10-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dukes Meadow 14-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Outlaw Torn (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Broughtons Fancy 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, losing place when hampered over 2f out, last of 11, 26 3/4l behind Gossiping (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Fast Play (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, last and struggling over 3f out, tailed off, last of 11, 26 1/2l behind Seven Clans (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Shearian (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bassino (USA) 28-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Boychick (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hymn For The Dudes 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leader 1f, remained handy, hampered and switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Therthaar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Pivotal Dream (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders on inside, not clearest of runs on inside and lost place over 2f out until switched right well over 1f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Seven Clans (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Yasood (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Boychick (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Frap 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt outpaced, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Born To Finish (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Zed Candy Girl 16-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Athassel (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
