tracked leaders, led 3f out, soon pushed along and headed, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, niggled along and progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, lost action final strides and headed
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impact
tracked leader, ridden for effort over 2f out, weakened and headed over 1f out
held up in midfield, headway and not clear run 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, left in lead final strides, ran on
in rear, smooth progress over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lacked pace of winner closing stages
held up in mid-division, ridden for effort over 2f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no impact from over 1f out
just better than midfield, niggled along on the near side rail over 2f out, reminders over 1f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous inside final furlong
just better than midfield, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Plenty with claims in this opener but LORD HALIFAX has improved for wind surgery and placed over 1m4f recently. He looks worth another try back at this shorter trip while Bobba Tee also drops in distance having gone close here last week. Monsaraz won at Wolverhampton on his debut for new connections and Union Spirit is capable of figuring at this level while Monash has been thereabouts in lower grade contests here lately.
Union Spirit 10-1 (9-4) Led briefly, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken and lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on but lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Crimewave (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Lord Halifax (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Towards rear, rapid headway on outside to led narrowly 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind My Girl Maggie (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Champagne Rules 9-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders in centre, mid-division overall as groups merged approaching halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Dawaaleeb (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
I Can't Remember (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Reminders in mid-division 8f out, weakened halfway, last of 12, dist behind Caen Na Coille (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Starfighter 13-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Star Of Wells (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bobba Tee 9-2 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway going well when not much room over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, just denied, 2nd of 9, shd behind Ad Libitum (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
My Boy Lewis (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Dwelt, prominent after 1f, ridden and lost place 2f out, last of 6, 19 1/2l behind Thrave (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Calculus (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Ridden along to hold position at the start, soon led narrowly, ridden along and headed 3f out, stayed on after 2f out but no match for the winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Bay Of Naples (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Monsaraz 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway entering final furlong, soon switched right, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating International Law (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
First Dance (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Arabic Welcome (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Monash (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon not much room, chased winner 1f out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Greengage (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
