held up touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on, no impression
dropped out start, held up in last, ridden over 2f out, no headway
held up, took keen hold, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken 1f out, weakened towards finish
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
held up in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, edged right, ran on
VIOLENT VELOCITY is only 1lb higher than when winning at Doncaster in October and made a winning reappearance over C&D earlier this month. He looks the best option in this ahead of Moral Issue. The latter was third here last time to Daniel Thomas, who went in again earlier this week, while Irish import Devonelli has claims on his first start for a new yard making the frame at Dundalk a fortnight ago. Muftarres has a bit to find with the selection, but Hamilton maiden winner Lifetime is worth noting on his Polytrack debut.
Violent Velocity (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leading trio, went 2nd entering final 2f, in lead last half furlong, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol beating Ahlawy (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lifetime (IRE) 9-4 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven and effort on inside over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Bivouac (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f clm stks 0-75 (6) fbs in Dec.
Striker Torres (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt pushed along in rear, never on terms, 5th of 6, 16l behind Mazovian (8-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Devonelli (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Rocky's Pride (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4yo stk pol.
Moral Issue 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Daniel Thomas (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Muftarres (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 4l behind Chookie Avon (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Coax 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Catallout (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Forward Feline (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, last of 12, 21l behind Pipers Piping (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.