tracked leaders, every chance final furlong, weakened towards finish
behind, headway over 1f out, son ridden, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
in rear and outpaced
behind, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
with leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, faded inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
NOVABRIDGE bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins off a 4lb higher mark. He won with a bit to spare last time and can confirm earlier running with Lady Bacchus. The latter has subsequently won at Wolverhampton and carries 6lb extra while the likes of Whispering Wolf, Windforpower and Fuel Injection have also fallen victim to the selection recently. Sugar Town won over 6f here back in August but has returned a losing favourite on three occasions subsequently so Gettin' Lucky may prove best of the remainder.
Nuala Tagula (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Beau Mistral (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Roaring Rory 25-1 (9-5) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Lady Nayef (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Novabridge 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Whispering Wolf (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
See Vermont 66-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 1f out, some headway, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dream Farr (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sugar Town 7-2fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Intense Starlet (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Insolenceofoffice (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Lady Cordie (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Lady Bacchus 9-2 (9-6) Dwelt towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Teepee Time (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Windforpower (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9 3/4l behind First Excel (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fuel Injection 15-2 (9-8) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Lady Bacchus (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sea Of Green 18-1 (8-12) Slowly away, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Great Colaci (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gettin' Lucky 2-1fav (9-1) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Topsoil (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Whispering Wolf 9-1 (9-1) Dwelt pushed along towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Topsoil (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dusty Blue 25-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced and behind, no chance when short of room inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Lady Nayef (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bahango (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
