towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on towards finish, never nearer
slow into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
raced very wide 2f, prominent, led halfway, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, driven out
led, headed halfway, chased winner, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
slow into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
raced wide in touch, very wide into straight 2f out and lost ground, ridden and stayed on towards finish
Storm Melody won over track and trip before beaten off today’s mark back here while Toplight found one too good last time having scored at Chelmsford earlier. LA ROCA DEL FUEGO completed a double at the latter track in September and made a bold bid from the front over 6f here last time. The return to today’s minimum trip will suit and he’s also preferred to Wings Of A Dove, who placed over course and distance when ahead of Shamshon.
Storm Melody 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Strong Power (10-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Not Now Zeb (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and outpaced 3f out, never a factor, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Bert Kibbler (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Howzak 9-2 (9-7) Slight lead, pushed along and headed when not much room on inside briefly over 2f out, lost 2nd home turn, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Impeach (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
La Roca Del Fuego (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Led and soon 2 lengths clear, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Mobarhin (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lethal Blast 28-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Strong Power (10-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lothian 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Strong Power (10-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Shamshon (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Soon in touch, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Strong Power (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Glamorous Force 8-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Dark Side Prince (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Toplight 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Bare Grils (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wings Of A Dove (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Strong Power (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
