held up off the pace in 6th, smooth headway near side tracking leaders over 2f out, quickened between horses to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, easily
reared up badly as stalls opened, behind and no chance after
led on near side rail and soon clear, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
never travelled and always behind
chased clear leader, closer over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards, no extra towards finish
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
raced keenly, held up off the pace in 5th, headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, never any chance with easy winner
off the pace in 4th, outpaced over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
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Wasntexpectingthat came up short bidding for a hat-trick if course and distance wins when runner-up last week. ETIKAAL also has treble in his sights raised 5lb for last month’s victory over track and trip but has won off higher marks in the past and Grant Tuer’s charge gets the vote. Rock Boy Grey arrives on the back of a success at Wolverhampton but Be Proud has recorded both wins so far over the minimum trip including here last time. Gowanbuster has a bit to find with the latter and Lucky Lodge is preferred over today’s trip.
Wasntexpectingthat 15-8fav (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead just inside side furlong furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Epeius (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, keeping on same pace when hampered and snatched up towards finish, 6th of 13, 3l behind Wasntexpectingthat (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Captain Dion 6-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Nick Vedder 10-1 (9-0) In rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Moonraker (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Gowanbuster 5-1jfav (9-9) Led and soon 4 lengths clear, pushed along and reduced lead 2f out, soon edged left, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Spirit Power (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lucky Lodge 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Aloysius Lilius (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Etikaal 2-1fav (9-6) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Zebulon (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Be Proud (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Young Tiger (9-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Arcavallo (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Valley of Fire (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Rock Boy Grey (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Slow into stride, soon close up, pushed along 2f out, headway to press leader when hung left approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Spirit Of Wedza (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Black Friday 28-1 (8-7) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 11 3/4l behind Brushwork (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
