behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms
raced keenly in touch, short of room after 1f, soon mid-division, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly away, always behind
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened 2f out
led, hard ridden when hung right over 1f out, soon challenged, headed inside final furlong, one pace
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, faded over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
Another competitive sprint and much tougher than the races won by Novellen Lad and Googlette on their latest starts. Elna Bright and Five Star Junior will also need a bit more having found today's opponent Capone too good in similar company over C&D in November and the latter has every chance of following up, but preference goes to OASIS DANCER. He ran out the impressive winner of a conditions sprint at Wolverhampton last month with runner-up Piscean beaten four lengths and Ralph Beckett's charge looks the one to beat on that evidence. Colonel Mak is interesting on his all-weather debut, but may need the outing after three months off.
Malcheek (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 10l behind Makbullet (8-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Colonel Mak 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders over 3f, soon lost place, 17th of 20, 12l behind Sirius Prospect (9-5) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Oasis Dancer 7-4fav (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenged inside final 2f, led over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (3yo+) (4) pol in Dec beating Piscean (8-11) by 4l, 6 ran.
Capone (IRE) 9-2fav (8-13) Raced in final pair, plenty to do 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon switched right, ridden and ran on strongly to lead post, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov beating Dickie's Lad (8-9) by hd, 12 ran.
Five Star Junior (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 4l behind Capone (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Elna Bright 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, some headway approaching final furlong, no impression, 9th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Loyalty (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stks (3yo+) (3) pol in Dec.
Norville (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Capone (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Fratellino 40-1 (8-9) Raced towards far side, tracked leader, outpaced approaching 2f out, rallied to have every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 24, 2l behind Pastoral Player (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Piscean (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Oasis Dancer (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (3yo+) (4) pol in Dec.
Seek The Fair Land 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Clockmaker (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Googlette (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, soon tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, joined inside final furlong when rider dropped reign, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating New Leyf (9-7) by hd, 10 ran.
Novellen Lad (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Shifting Star (9-3) by shd, 9 ran.
