chased leader to 3f out, pushed along entering final 2f, weakened quickly inside final furlong, dropped to last final 110 yards
prominent, disputed 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, pushed out
in rear, pushed along 2f out, went third inside final furlong, not reach front pair inside final 110 yards
prominent, pushed along in third 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, lost two places inside final 110 yards
held up, outpaced 3f out, pushed along to make headway inside final furlong, lost fourth final strides
held up, dropped to rear entering final 3f, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on
held up, chased leaders 3f out, pushed along entering final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, rallied to take fourth final strides
Plenty arrive with a shout but OLD NEWS (NAP) won this contest last year off a 3lb higher mark and Hollie Doyle takes over the reins today. He’s taken to reverse latest running with Parallel World, who scored over track and trip last week while Anif has been in good form at Southwell and can also figure. Novak was beaten by the selection here back in September and has placed in both outings since.
Parallel World (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Raced in second, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final 110yds, all out, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Abruzzo Mia (9-8) by hd, 8 ran.
Boafo Boy 11-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Smeaton's Light (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Anif (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Eligible (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Old News 12-1 (9-5) Midfield, shaken up over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Parallel World (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Novak 17-2 (9-13) Chased leader, ridden to dispute lead final furlong, clearly headed final 100 yards, no extra close home and lost 2nd, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Mr Trevor (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Abnaa 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, could not go pace of leaders final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Baby Steps (10-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Teruntum Star (FR) 40-1 (9-8) Outpaced in rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Politics (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pallas Lord (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, could not go pace of leaders final furlong, some late headway in 5th, 5th of 11, 4l behind Hector's Here (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
