in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
raced wide keen in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, driven out inside final furlong, edged left close home
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
dwelt towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Motawaafeq had every chance here yesterday and would carry a penalty in this if successful. Greek Kodiac carries 5lb extra for winning at Newcastle on his debut for new connections while Al Batal was beaten only a neck over track and trip having landed a selling handicap before that. But the less exposed DAAFY (NAP) left his earlier form behind when finishing runner-up here on his handicap debut and first start for Derek Shaw. He’ll be sharper for that outing and looks up to winning at this level. Kraka won at Wolverhampton last month while Luna Wish placed at the same track and debuts on this surface.
Greek Kodiac (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Went left start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Calonne (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Billyfairplay (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Pushed along early and tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression on outer early straight, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind That's Not Me (10-2) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Kraka (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Album (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Six Strings 7-1 (9-7) Took keen hold pressed leader until over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Critical Thinking (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Iva Reflection (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Prominent over 1f, chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Iconic Knight (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Mayson Mount 9-2 (9-5) Slow into stride, keen headway to lead over 5f out, pushed along and headed approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Ten Chants (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Al Batal 12-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, nk behind Lincoln Red (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Martin's Brig (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Stand Free (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Luna Wish 11-1 (9-6) Keen tracking leader, led going well over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Trevie Fountain (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gently Spoken (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Velocistar (8-7) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Motawaafeq (FR) 5-2fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Custard The Dragon (9-8) by hd, 8 ran.
Daafy (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly away, headway and close up over 4f out, ridden to lead when edged left 2f out, soon headed, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Maykir (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
