held up in rear, ridden near side rail over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, weakened final furlong
raced towards far side, held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon quickened clear, easily
mid-division, pushed along and lost place halfway, soon behind
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent near side of group, led briefly 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened soon after
off the pace towards rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, stayed on same pace towards finish
outpaced in last pair, headway final furlong, never going pace to get involved
off the pace towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on towards finish, not pace to threaten
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, hung left when not clear run and switched right approaching final furlong, ran on between horses inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leaders far side of group, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
raced far side, led 2f, led again 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Muscika, Rebel Redemption and One Night Stand all raced earlier in the week and drop down in trip. The former beat Restless Endeavour over 6f at Chelmsford earlier while Rovaniemi won over the latter trip at Lingfield in November. Ooh Is It landed a lower grade sprint at Wolverhampton recently while Dave Dexter returns to action with a shout but a chance is taken on the unexposed PROP FORWARD. The latter made his handicap debut at Ascot in October and Clive Cox’ charge will find this easier having undergone wind surgery since.
Muscika 6-1 (9-2) Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Astro Jakk (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Mulzim 17-2 (8-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, hung left over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Tone The Barone (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Prop Forward 7-2 (8-11) Keen edged right soon after start, tracked leaders, ridden and hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bickerstaffe (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Dave Dexter 12-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 10, 12l behind Giogiobbo (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
One Night Stand 13-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, led briefly, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Tipperary Tiger (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Ornate 20-1 (8-12) Disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Fernando Rah (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Huraiz (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, pressed leader on inside, led approaching final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, well held, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Fauvette (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Be Proud (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Towards rear, travelled well approaching 2f out, soon ridden along, never picked up, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Fernando Rah (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Restless Endeavour (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Raced keenly led until approaching final 2f, ridden and lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Fauvette (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Rovaniemi (IRE) 10-11fav (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Global Warning (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Ooh Is It 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Seraphinite (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rebel Redemption 28-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on but lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Tipperary Tiger (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
