held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold tracking leaders, led over 4f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened closing stages
soon outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some headway well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
behind, late headway, never a factor
mid-division on outside, weakened before halfway
led until over 4f out, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Gay Kelleway is striking while the iron is hot with VROOM, who landed a claimer over the course and distance last week under today's rider. This looks tougher but he won with such authority that a quick double looks on the cards. Billyoakes arrives in winning form and has four career victories to his credit but he ran moderately on his two previous starts on this track. Boots And Spurs hasn't run over a trip this short in over three years but led at the distance before caught close home when tackling 7f here a week ago. Personal Touch was having his 46th career start, but his first on this surface, when a good fourth in a better class race than this last week and the fact that he's been lowered 3lb in the weights and his rider can claim 3lb is a bonus so he looks a big threat.
Boots And Spurs 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Captain Revelation (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Extortion 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Kenny The Captain (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Vroom (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec beating Ticks The Boxes (8-2) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Evening Attire (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Billyoakes (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 3f out, close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Spice Mill (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Dominium (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Held up off the pace towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Severus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Personal Touch 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Captain Revelation (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Bring On A Spinner 33-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Boy In The Bar (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Clubland (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) In touch, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Savannah Beau (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Satchville Flyer 33-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when ridden and hung left over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Capolavoro (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Archimedes (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear stand side, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Royal Brave (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
