towards rear, never threatened
held up in mid-division on outside, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well
took keen hold, held up in mid-division on inside, weakened 2f out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
led until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, ran green towards rear, kept on steadily inside final furlong, may do better
steadied start, held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
chased leaders on outside, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
went left then right start, slowly away, ran green in rear, never involved
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Snow Squaw has gone backwards since narrowly beaten over track and trip back in August but DARK DESTROYER returned to action with a second at Lingfield last month. He should go close again if proving as effective over 7f. Rock N Roll Global was expected to finish closer last time while the two older horses, Major Assault and Mr Andros, have to give plenty of weight away at this time of the year. Of the newcomers, Tricorn is a half-brother to high-class sprinter and Nunthorpe winner Margot Did among others while Swilly Bay cost €100,000 and is another to note.
Major Assault 8-1 (9-4) Pulled hard in mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 11l behind Stanley (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Basheer 6-1 (8-10) Missed break, in rear, took keen hold and headway 4f out, soon in touch on outer, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 16l behind Fear The Fury (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Damo 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Good Time Ahead (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Dark Destroyer (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Keen in touch, headway on outer to press leaders halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, driven to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, ran on but held close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Jack Flash (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Golden Harbour (FR) 100-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Fivetwoeight (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Rock N Roll Global (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, reminders halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Blaze Of Glory (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Secret Willow 150-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, lost place over 4f out, last of 9, 26 1/2l behind Omran (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Swilly Bay (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Eastern Appeal.
Trautmann (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 12 1/2l behind Blaze Of Glory (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Tricorn (IRE) Helmet colt out of Special Dancer.
Maarit (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 22 1/4l behind Touch Me (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Navajo Star (IRE) Mastercraftsman filly out of Champagne Aerial.
Mr Andros 14-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Tarboosh (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in May.
Snow Squaw 9-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Monteamiata (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
