in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, one pace closing stages
held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
chased leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led until 2f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased
Joyful Star was winning for only the second time when successful over 7f here and has been raised 7lb. MIMIC’S MEMORY is preferred in a poor handicap as she was narrowly beaten off a higher mark over track and trip last year and was placed on her latest start. Urban Spirit finished closer here last time but that was in maiden company but War Of Succession continues to tumble down the weights.
Paddy A (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 13 1/2l behind King of Nepal (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Honey Badger 4-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Lucky Lodge (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kiwi Bay 25-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 16 1/4l behind Insurplus (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
War Of Succession 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced keenly, behind, never on terms, 8th of 12, 12l behind Champagne Pink (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mimic's Memory 8-1 (9-3) Switched left soon after start, chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Mr Coco Bean (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Joyful Star 15-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Thorntoun Lady (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Urban Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Ambrosia (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Percy Verence 66-1 (8-9) Raced wide close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Esspeegee (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lukoutoldmakezebak 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on near side of group, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind King Oswald (10-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Breton Blues 66-1 (10-2) Slowly away, always behind stand side, 14th of 15, 33 3/4l behind Ellaal (11-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Good Man (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Sooqaan (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Vecheka (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Led, wandered before 1st, soon clear and 25 lengths lead after 3rd, pushed along and headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Thornton Frank 100-1 (9-5) Ridden along and soon well behind, last of 8, 23 1/2l behind Jack The Truth (9-5) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
