tracked leaders, headway and effort on outside over 1f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, just held
held up in 5th, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
led, driven and headed narrowly 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
tracked leader on inside, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, just held on
tracked leader on outside, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, driven over 2f out, chased leaders under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
Nonrunner
MISS BUNTER won a C&D maiden early last month and scored on her handicap debut here on Wednesday. David O'Meara's filly hasn't stopped improving yet and can defy a penalty and follow-up. Sandy Lane has improved markedly since tackling Polytrack and looks certain to make a bold bid to complete a hat-trick though he also carries a 6lb penalty as does Methaaly, who was having his 133rd start when gaining a shock victory here last week. Bitaphon began last year on a 7lb higher mark and though inconsistent can't be dismissed in this sort of class.
Sandy Lane (IRE) 13-8fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Dec beating Valdaw (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Methaaly (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Rose Garnet (8-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bitaphon (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Invigilator (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Miss Bunter 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Ryedale Dancer (8-10) by 1l, 7 ran.
Ace Master 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 2l behind Strong Man (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Brown Volcano (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Living Leader (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bartley 14-1 (9-7) Pecked start, always towards rear, 14th of 17, 17l behind Prince James (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Nov.
Whipphound 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Methaaly (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Scommettitrice (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind M J Woodward (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Dec.