led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
dwelt, keen tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, raced wide keen close up, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead approaching 2f out, found extra when pressed inside final furlong
dwelt, headway to after 2f, pushed along and headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt, raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
led early, close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
NonRunner
Forge Valley Lad was in winning form early in the year but hasn’t raced since April though Niarbyl Bay won a lower grade race at Wolverhampton last month. Waterloo Sunset was beaten at the latter track having won over track and trip earlier and Ocean Heights went close over 1m3f here a fortnight ago. Way Of Life still looks high enough in the weights but novice winner SAX APPEAL makes his handicap debut having been gelded since last in action and may prove the one to side with.
Glenister (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Sweating, raced keenly, led and set steady pace, headed and weakened quickly inside final 3f, soon behind,tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Forceful Speed (9-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Way Of Life 9-2 (9-10) Soon led, headed 8f out, edged right over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Haku (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Forge Valley Lad 7-1 (9-9) Steadied rear, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Zhang Fei (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Stately Home (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind First Impression (10-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Stonking 3-1fav (9-12) Reared start and slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Met Office (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Miller Spirit (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Midfield, pushed along 4f out, chased leaders from 3f out, ridden when went fourth inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hakuna Babe (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Ocean Heights 10-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division after 2f, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Suffrajet (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sax Appeal 5-2jfav (8-12) Wide and headway to track leaders after 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Muzaffar (9-13) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (3) pol in Feb.
Love Your Work (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bicep (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Romilda (FR) 13-2 (9-6) Awkward away, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Light Speed (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Niarbyl Bay 13-2 (9-7) Soon prominent from wide draw, went 2nd 9f out, ridden to challenge when carried right inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Story Horse (9-6) by ns, 12 ran.
Waterloo Sunset 4-1 (9-8) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Sea Of Charm (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Devizes (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Led, driven over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Suffrajet (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Typical Woman 9-2 (9-13) Steadied soon after start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Chase The Dollar (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
