mid-division, tracked leaders 3f out, ridden and led briefly 2f out, soon headed by eventual winner, one-paced after 1f out
tracked leader, stalked leaders travelling easy 2f out, shaken up and soon led 1f out, kept on well when pushed out final furlong, comfortable
towards rear, headway to track leaders 3f out, edged left and ridden after 2f out, briefly outpaced over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
led narrowly, headed and chased leader after 4f, pressed leader 3f out, every chance when shaken up 2f out, ridden and outpaced after 1f out
towards rear, rapid headway when ridden 2f out, chased leader 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
close up and keep early stages, led after 4f, pressed 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened quickly
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, well held
always towards rear, edged right when ridden 2f out, never involved
ALPHA THETA has a couple of facile odds-on victories in novice company at Southwell to her credit. Mark Johnston’s filly will likely face her first real test today but looks worth sticking with now handicapping. The progressive King Of The South is fitted with a visor having gone close in both starts since landing a double over 1m2f here while dual 1m6f winner Autumn War missed out on a hat-trick dropped down to today’s trip at Wolverhampton. Horn Of Plenty won at the same Wolverhampton fixture and is upped a grade along with Kempton runner-up Sweet Celebration with the latter preferred at this level.
Home Before Dusk 9-1 (9-10) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Power Of States (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
King Of The South (IRE) 6-4 (9-10) Midfield, headway to chase leader halfway, progress between horses travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, ran on but could not match winner close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Madeeh (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Autumn War (IRE) 15-8fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, effort on outside over 2f out, not able to go with leaders over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Horn Of Plenty (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Alpha Theta 8-15fav (9-2) Made all, pushed along 2f out, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Soros (9-2) by 8 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sweet Celebration (IRE) 10-3fav (9-12) Mid-division, nudged after 3f out, ridden before final furlong and headway to challenge, kept on behind comfortable winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Note Bleu (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Mount Tahan (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Steadied start, held up and always behind, 10th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Hats Off To Larry (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Horn Of Plenty 7-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating My Girl Maggie (9-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jack Yeats (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, rapid headway to lead before halfway, jinked to avoid deer on track end of back straight, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 28 1/4l behind Madeeh (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
