close up, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced very wide 1f, held up, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
very slowly away, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to clear winner
towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never a factor
led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 4f out, eased over 2f out, tailed off
in touch, headway to track leaders over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear, edged left inside final furlong, comfortable
Widnes is having only his second run here and has been running well over this trip on Polytrack lately but is far more exposed than ACKER BILK, who was making steady progress on Tapeta at Newcastle at the end of last year and may now be ready to open his account. Gabrial The Terror has already won five times around here and was ahead of Pour L'amour and Inflexiball last time. William Booth has shown signs of ability but will have his stamina to prove over a longer trip today.
Pour L'Amour (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up behind, headway on outside 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Daily Trader (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
William Booth (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and edged right briefly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Champagne Pink (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Crindle Carr (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Thounder (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Inflexiball 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Daily Trader (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gabrial The Terror (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Dwelt, behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Daily Trader (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, stayed on approaching last, never involved, 6th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Tempuran (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Frozon 200-1 (11-6) Reluctant to jump off, refused 1st, at Catterick 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Tis Wonderful (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Dream Magic (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sackfullofdreams (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Prominent, pushed along before 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Acker Bilk (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Theglasgowwarrior (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Raashdy (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Close up, tracked leaders 7f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Willyegolassiego (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Widnes 3-1fav (9-3) Led, headed over 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort when not much room inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Sanches (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
