in touch, headway to chase leader approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
raced wide held up, weakened over 1f out
pushed along in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon weakened
taken to post early, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
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DEEDS NOT WORDS bids for a hat-trick having landed a recent double at Chelmsford including an apprentices’ race last week. He escapes a penalty today and looks the one to beat in his current form. Sir Hector has been in good form over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton but has yet to win over this far while Bernie's Boy can be forgiven a poor effort at Southwell and went close the last time he raced here when finishing in front of Mercers. Illustrious Spirit has the beating of both Invisible Storm and Jonnysimpson on earlier form at the track though disappointed last time.
Sir Hector (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Mutabaahy (9-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bernie's Boy 11-2 (9-3) Raced wide prominent, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Le Manege Enchante (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mercers 9-2 (9-11) Outpaced in last pair, never on terms, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Cuban Spirit (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Brogans Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent on outside, driven and edged right over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Katherine Place (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) In touch, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan beating Spenny's Lass (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jonnysimpson (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Griggy (9-6) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Stopdworldnletmeof 20-1 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Red Stripes (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Invisible Storm 16-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, headway to track leaders over 2f out, soon pushed along, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Griggy (9-6) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Illustrious Spirit 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never involved, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Chocco Star (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Yfenni (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Chocco Star (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.