started very slowly, behind and never on terms
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, soon hung left, led towards finish
raced keenly tracked leader 3f, remained handy in 3rd, pushed along out wide 2f out, plugged in inside final furlong, lost modest 4th close home
chased leaders out wide, wide home turn, lost place and never dangerous after
good headway out wide chasing leaders 6f out, went 2nd over 4f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders going well enough over 2f out, driven and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, 3rd and looked held when hampered and snatched up inside final 100 yards
always behind
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th close home
started very slowly, towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after
good speed from wide draw to lead, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed final strides
NonRunner
This is even weaker than the previous division with a token vote going the way of MR DIB DAB. The latter wasn’t beaten that far when sixth in a blanket finish at Southwell last month. Swiss Rowe placed over 7f at Wolverhampton and has more scope than most while Chateau Peapod has previous form here but was well beaten on his first outing since 2019. Olly's Folly placed in a selling hurdle last month.
Beatrix Enchante 250-1 (9-2) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, dist behind Desert Emperor (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Broughtons Compass 25-1 (8-7) Front mid-division, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, pushed along well over 1f out, weakened inside last, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Rainbow Mirage (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Chateau Peapod 50-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, soon towards rear, never involved, 11th of 14, 18l behind Ring Of Gold (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Chloellie 15-2 (8-13) Dwelt in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Copake (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Haraz (IRE) 200-1 (8-9) Keen in touch, pushed along and weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Daany (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kingston Kurrajong 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased, 8th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Sam Bellamy (9-0) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Mr Dib Dab (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Held up on outer, progress over 4f out, headway into 3rd under 3f out, lost ground under 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on steadily, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Cusack (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ness Ta Rah 200-1 (8-12) Slowly away, outpaced in rear and never a factor, 10th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Iesha (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Powerful Hero (AUS) 250-1 (9-10) Pushed along in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened and never in contention, 10th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Victorious Night (9-5) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Roundel 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never involved, 10th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Ring Of Gold (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Swiss Rowe (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Pressed winner over 1f, handy, went 2nd again 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Porfin (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Olly's Folly 4-1 (10-12) Led, hit 4th, pushed along before 2 out, headed narrowly 2 out, ridden after last, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Dolly McQueen (10-11) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Dec.
