raced wide towards rear, never a factor
made all, ridden over 2f out, driven out gamely
pushed along to track leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, switiched right over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced wide, always in rear
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, brought down over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway halfway, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
raced wide held up, headway halfway, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression final furlong
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
VERY FIRST BLADE has been competing on the Polytrack of late but won over track and trip last year off a 2lb higher mark. It could be his turn again today. Upper Lambourn cut little ice at Wolverhampton last week but is another back on a winning mark while Mucky Molly was placed over 7f here earlier this year. Novalist is without a win since 2012 but has slipped down the weights as a consequence and the same comment applies to Art Dzeko. Gebayl won her maiden here and should have come on for a recent reappearance.
Gebayl 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, driven to challenge well over 2f out, soon one pace, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Star Up In The Sky (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Homeboy (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Consistant (11-0) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Jan.
Art Dzeko 25-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakening when hampered over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Blackthorn Stick (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Durham Express (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, soon close up in 2nd, pushed along halfway, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 13, 7l behind Lees Anthem (8-8) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Very First Blade 7-2fav (9-4) Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Louis Vee (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Upper Lambourn (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression when hung left final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Louis Vee (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Mistress Shy 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leader 1f, settled tracking leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, 13th of 14, 18l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Roxy Lane 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 24l behind Mill I Am (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Mucky Molly 9-2 (9-3) Not much room start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Starbotton (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Cheyenne Red (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) With leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Catalyze (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Novalist 11-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along halfway, outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Louis Vee (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Doctor Hilary 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Indus Valley (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Rutterkin (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, lost place over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Prohibition (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Captain Scooby 16-1 (9-3) Always behind, 11th of 13, 8l behind Imjin River (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
