tracked leader, hard ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, faded closing stages
chased leaders, rushed up on outside to join leader over 4 out, led over 2f out, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed post
chased leaders, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
broke well, tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post
Nonrunner
Well supported on his last three starts now, Belrog disappointed again when well beaten over track and trip last time along with Shadows Ofthenight. Ex-Irish PIRATE COVE makes more appeal given he shaped well to finish second here on his first start for Mark Johnston and looks capable of going one better in this. Draco's Code has run well in both starts in bumpers and may figure ahead of Astral Weeks, who is not certain to appreciate the step up to middle-distances judged on his pedigree.
Belrog 6-4 (9-5) Led until ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Sgt Reckless (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Draco's Code 11-10fav (10-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Church Leap (10-4) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) std.
My Sonny Boy 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Toast of The Town (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) in Aug.
Pirate Cove (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Led early, close up, effort to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Zambeasy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Astral Weeks 9-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind L'inganno Felice (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) in Dec.
Shadows Ofthenight (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 7, 8l behind Sgt Reckless (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
