held up in rear, detached by 3 lengths entering home straight, headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up, pushed along 3f out, modest headway inside final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, chased leaders 4f out, headway to dispute 2f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran well
disputed to 3f out, briefly led entering final 2f, headed approaching final furlong, weakening when lost third inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards
mid-division, disputed 2f out, pushed along to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra near finish
disputed to 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway 3f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards
VICTORY MARCH has done nothing but improve since joining Seb Spencer’s yard having won four of his last five starts. He won easily at Wolverhampton last week and will likely be raised by more than today’s 5lb penalty in the future. Isle of Wolves has plenty to find with the selection but Skye Breeze has more scope having scored at Wolverhampton last time. Peripeteia’s earlier victory came over a longer trip but Gift Of Raaj returns to the all-weather with a chance.
Victory March (IRE) 5-4fav (9-10) Held up in mid-division, good headway and went 2nd inside final 3f, closer over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Bugle Major (9-10) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Gift Of Raaj (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Held up, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Real Terms (10-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Peripeteia 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 11f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd turning in, weakened over 1f out, behind and eased when no chance final furlong, last of 7, 24 3/4l behind Lady Percival (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Skye Breeze (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Chased leader until 9f out, switched right final bend, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Heatherdown Hero (9-8) by 1l, 7 ran.
Isle of Wolves 17-2 (9-8) Mid-division, led going well 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, plugged on, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Victory March (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Glittering Choice 17-2 (9-12) In rear, struggling over 2f out, late headway final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hector's Here (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bobba Tee 100-1 (9-8) In touch, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 11, 10l behind Militry Decoration (9-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Hildenley 18-1 (11-0) Held up in rear on outside, took keen hold, closed 4th, went 2nd next, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, 28l behind Monjules (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
