held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, headway final furlong, one pace inside last 100 yards
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
NonRunner
Novabridge hasn’t raced since winning over track and trip in May and is 3lb higher on his return while Furni Factors was placed at Catterick last time but this is more difficult. Mightaswellsmile has been in the mix recently but has won just the one maiden win in 19 attempts but Elliot The Dragon had been placed before returning a losing favourite at Wolverhampton. WINDFORPOWER wasn’t at his best last time but a gets a speculative in a weak sprint anyway given he’s won five times here in the past and is now back on a winning mark.
Windforpower (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 14, 6 1/4l behind Burtonwood (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Social Butterfly (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Lucky Lodge (8-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Furni Factors 7-1 (10-12) Chased winner, ridden inside final furlong kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Pearl Noir (10-12) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Elliot The Dragon (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Glamorous Rocket (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Cape Hill Cotter (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Pearl Noir (10-12) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
The Bull (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Billyfairplay (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Novabridge 16-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in May beating Star Cracker (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Mightaswellsmile 9-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Pearl Acclaim (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Red Forever 150-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Billyfairplay (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Princess Apollo 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never pace to challenge, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Highly Focussed (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) In touch, outpaced after 2f, eased final furlong, 12th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Rockley Point (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
