slowly away, held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, not much room when headway over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon well beaten
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, ran on
led, headed 7f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on and well 4th well inside final furlong, no impression
prominent, led 7f out, ridden over 1f out, in command final furlong, kept on well
took keen hold, held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway and hung left from over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on, unable to trouble winner
NonRunner
BALDOMERO is of interest back on this surface. He’s had four starts on the all-weather since joining Mick Appleby and won at Kempton last month. Darkness finished in front of Hartswood at Nottingham recently but most of the remainder return to action. Fantastic Fox won over track and trip last year but Brentford Hope is 8lb higher than when last winning a handicap while Kingmania steps up in trip having completed a hat-trick over 7f last term. Excel Power scored at Chelmsford in November but is upped in class on his reappearance.
Fantastic Fox 22-1 (8-11) In touch stand side, lost place over 3f out, 21st of 26, 11 1/4l behind Bedouin's Story (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Cruyff Turn 5-1 (9-8) Stumbled start, led and raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, weakened into 4th final 110 yards, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Nugget (9-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Hartswood 7-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Seasett (8-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Darkness (FR) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Seasett (8-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Baldomero (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led, headed 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Dembe (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Farasi Lane (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 19 3/4l behind Sunray Major (9-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Excel Power (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Good speed from wide draw to chase leader, led entering final 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Giuseppe Cassioli (9-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Kingmania (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) In rear, hung right over 1f out to stand side, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Spirit Of Bermuda (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Delgrey Boy 25-1 (9-1) Held up, not clear run from over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, never able to challenge, 11th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Lightening Company (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Brentford Hope (9-3) 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Skalleti (9-3) at Capannelle 1m 2f Grp 2 hvy in Nov.
