raced wide towards rear, effort halfway, weakened 2f out
in rear, wide into straight 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
close up, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
slowly away, raced wide, soon mid-division, lost place halfway, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
This may only be a low-grade handicap but it's a competitive affair which features no less than seven previous course and distance winners. Believe It is unexposed but his victory came in a Class 7 event and only by a head. Dandys Perier won in this grade last time, however, as did PACOLITA and it's Sylvester Kirk's filly who gets the most tentative of votes to follow up off a 2lb higher mark even though she is sampling Tapeta for the first time. The consistent Bogsnog is unlikely to be far away again under Shane Gray while Sewn Up has recorded six of his seven victories around here so can't be left out of the reckoning.
Munaawib 10-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along before halfway, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Signorina Roseina (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Black Truffle (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Switched left start, held up, never a factor, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Pacolita (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sewn Up 6-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, staying on when short of room inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Ziggys Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pacolita (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt, tracked leaders, headway on outer to lead entering final 2f, driven and all out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Mac's Power (9-3) by ns, 11 ran.
Al's Memory (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 11, 8 1/2l behind Bold Prediction (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Top Offer 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt always in rear, 10th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Encapsulated (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bogsnog (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Keen, close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Ziggys Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dandys Perier (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Misu Pete (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kodiac Lady (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt, raced wide in rear, outpaced halfway, last of 8, 22l behind Moon River (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
The Fenland Man 100-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Mrs Bubbles (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Beauty's Forte (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon not much room, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Believe It (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Believe It (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden to challenge and edged slightly left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Caledonia Laird (9-4) by hd, 9 ran.
