taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly away, in rear, never nearer
in touch, short of room and lost place over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
in touch, edged left over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Suni Dancer is upped 7lb as she bids for a hat-trick and Mr Conundrum failed to cope with a 6lb rise last time having won here before that. Catalinas Diamond has been getting closer of late was ahead of Fossa at Chelmsford last month while Bushwise can race off a much lower mark on the all-weather but has failed to takes advantage so far. Secret Millionaire has a shout but SWENDAB has plummeted down the weights in the last year and gets the nod having placed over track and trip on his latest start.
Slim Chance (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, headway far side halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra and lost places well inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Novabridge (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
National Service (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, headway and in touch over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Gypsy Major (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Secret Millionaire (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden and headway towards far side over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Novabridge (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Swendab (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd when held towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Coquine (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Suni Dancer 7-1 (8-12) Held up behind, driven and headway inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well (hand timed), won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Nefetari (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Mr Conundrum 8-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Commanche (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dream Ally (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Cadland Lad (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Catalinas Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Desert Strike (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mr Chuckles (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Lozah (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fossa 13-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Secret Bird (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bushwise (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Tilsworth Micky (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Justice (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Switched left after 1f, soon in touch, effort over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4l behind Suni Dancer (8-12) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Athassel 20-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Reddot Express (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
