handy on outer, pushed along 2f out, gradually faded 1f out
made all, faced challenge well over 1f out, kept on well, in command 110 yards out, readily
dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never involved
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on, no impression on winner
front mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, not clear run throughout final furlong, eased final 75 yards, never able to challenge
dwelt, switched right start and towards rear, headway well over 1f out, kept on one pace inside last
restless in stalls, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
handy, pushed along and pressed leader well over 1f out, every chance inside last, no extra final 110 yards
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no response
Strong Johnson beat both Treacherous and Princess Karine when scoring over track and trip last time and carries 4lb extra while Pockley is also penalised for scoring at the same fixture. But BERGERAC (NAP) was beaten only a neck in a higher grade sprint here a week ago and can race off the same mark today. Brooklyn Nine Nine and Dickieburd have won over 6f at the track while Venturous won this back in 2020.
Strong Johnson (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, just got up in the final stride, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Castan (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Bergerac (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Spangled Mac (9-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Venturous (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no real progress, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Secret Guest (9-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dickieburd 8-1 (11-0) Made most, pushed along 2f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Gold Medal (10-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Be Proud (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 29l behind Zip (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, pushed along and plenty to do inside last, ran on strongly final 110 yards, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Looking For Lynda (9-6) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Pockley 6-1 (9-5) In touch, good headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Show Me Show Me (8-13) by shd, 9 ran.
Princess Karine 7-2jfav (9-11) Slowly away, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, every chance when ridden before 1f out, took fourth but only one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Strong Johnson (9-11) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Digital (IRE) 6-4fav (9-9) Wore hood to post, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Muscika (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Treacherous 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, just denied in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Strong Johnson (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ramon Di Loria (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Zuffolo (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Stone Of Destiny 5-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Paddy's Day (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
