towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
quickly away, led 1f, soon steadied back, tracked leaders, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on
keen, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
always in rear
slowly away, always in rear
This looks to have slightly more quality about it than the first division. The maiden Time Stands Still travels over from County Wexford to make her handicap debut after only three runs. Picks Pinta has dropped a further pound since her fourth here last month but he’s fully exposed and has a shocking all-weather record. Hisar has been raised 4lb since his narrow course and distance victory but Bobby Vee wasn’t beaten far when fourth at Lingfield last time. PUSHKIN MUSEUM (NAP) goes well here and has slipped back to a winning mark, despite a string of consistent efforts. He’s nicely drawn and can take advantage of a drop in grade.
Bonjour Steve 8-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Kowaiyess (9-5) at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Berryessa (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bobby Vee 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Billyoakes (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Picks Pinta 33-1 (8-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, joined leader approaching 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Poppy In The Wind (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Hisar (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Frank The Barber (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Butoolat 15-2 (8-11) Led, headed 6f out, stayed handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Grey Destiny (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Time Stands Still 28-1 (9-0) Soon led, disputed lead halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Peace Officer (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Dec.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Grey Destiny (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Babette (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Keen, tracked leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Kaisan (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Whispering Soul (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outside, outpaced and struggling halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 11l behind Jorvik Prince (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
