dwelt, always in rear
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
keen held up, ridden 2f out, headway when hung left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
led early, tracked leader, led 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led and set steady pace, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, never on terms
keen in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace final furlong
NonRunner
Gossiping is upped 8lb for winning easily over a shorter trip here and Beautiful Stranger will find this tougher after going close in a seller. Pivotman ran well the last time he raced over track and trip while there was little between third-placed Idol Deputy and Dakota City at this venue recently. Fastnet Blast was narrowly beaten in a maiden race at Newcastle but a chance is taken on ROMAN DE BRUT given he was beaten less than a length when third over course and distance last time and looks to add to his previous three wins at the track.
Melanna (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out and no impression in 10th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 15l behind Ceol Na Nog (9-9) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Hard To Handel 40-1 (9-4) Held up, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 23 3/4l behind Isharah (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Gossiping 5-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway going well over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left and went clear, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating What Usain (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Beautiful Stranger (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up, wide into straight 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Black Dave (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Instill 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Moccasin (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Pivotman 2-1fav (8-12) Soon led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken near finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Gold Flash (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
All You (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Last pair, behind and struggling from halfway, eased final furlong, last of 7, 19 3/4l behind L'inganno Felice (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Gone Viral (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 11l behind Dream Factory (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Idol Deputy (FR) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Tan Arabiq (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Silver Alliance 25-1 (11-3) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Favorite Girl (10-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Fastnet Blast (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Keen, in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on but always held by winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Diamond Kut (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Jan.
Roman De Brut (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Kingthistle (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dakota City 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Tan Arabiq (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
