led, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along to join leader 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
slowly away, switched left start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt, in touch, headway over 2f out, pressed winner approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held
always in rear
tracked leaders, joined leaders 2f out, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, soon joined, ran on
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
raced wide, towards rear, pushed along 5f out, never on terms
Strong Team placed over a longer trip here still looking for a first win on the Flat but VISITANT is preferred. The latter won one of these low grade affairs over 1m2f here at this time last year and should go close on the back of a recent third at Southwell. Oscar Doodle has form over shorter trips at the track while Vertice may prove best of the remainder.
Burnage Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Led, headed before 2 out and pushed along, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Silkstone (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Cease And Desist (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never involved, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Easy Equation (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Oot Ma Way (FR) 10-3 (11-3) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent and lost some ground 3rd, blundered 6th, no impression in 4th 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Beat Box (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Strong Team (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Led, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, chased winner thereafter, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lucky Lover Boy (11-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Vertice (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Midfield, shaken up over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind My Mirage (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Visitant 11-2 (8-10) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Vision Of Hope (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Hamilton (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly thereafter, last of 11, 21l behind Hector's Here (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Oscar Doodle 11-1 (8-6) Chased leader, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on well but never going pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Hector's Here (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Samurai Sneddz 7-1 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leader for 2f, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Queen Of Ipanema (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Teescomponentstwo 66-1 (8-4) Always in rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 7, 11 3/4l behind Skye Breeze (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
