dwelt keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in rear, never on terms
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, headway between horse to lead inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
NonRunner
ARAIFJAN gets another chance dropping down in class. He placed over track and trip on his penultimate start with Steelriver behind and is only 2lb higher than when scoring at the track in November. Turanga Leela missed out on a hat-trick when struggling at Southwell but her earlier double came over course and distance while Thowq missed an engagement at Newcastle a couple of days ago and makes her handicap debut for a new yard. Inevitable Outcome can figure at this level and is preferred to Gold Brocade.
Steelriver (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, hung left and ran on between horses inside final furlong, going on close home, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Spartan Fighter (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Araifjan 4-1jfav (8-11) Tracked leader until pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind A Sure Welcome (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Red Alert 11-1 (9-9) Slightly slowly away, held up, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Handytalk (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Turanga Leela 13-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, detached over 4f out, made no impression from 3f out, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Excessable (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Gold Brocade (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Phoenix Star (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Thowq (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led briefly entering final furlong, faded close home, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Hong Kong Harry (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Inevitable Outcome (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 75 yards, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sepahi 22-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Iconic Knight (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Little Red Socks (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and reminders over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, no impact over 1f out, last of 11, 24l behind Spring Romance (9-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Final Frontier (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Held up towards rear, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Zapper Cass (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Harbour Project 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Stunning Beauty (9-4) at Leicester 1m stks (5) gf in Aug.
Big Impact 50-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Reassure (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
