keen, tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and ran on, readily
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, raced wide, close up after 1f, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, not a factor after
held up in rear, not clear run briefly 3f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
headway to lead over 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Fort Jefferson won a heavy ground handicap at Leicester in a canter then scrambled home at Newbury from 9lb higher. He makes his debut on the surface and hasn't been seen since June but is probably capable of better. MITHQAAL, who won a 1m1f Class 2 handicap at Newmarket in the summer, dropped back to 7f for his debut on this surface last month and had few problems adding to his tally. A 6lb rise makes things more difficult but the longer trip is in his favour and he can score again. Vivat Rex came here for a claimer last week and gained his second victory on the track. He has a 6lb penalty to contend with but still looks on a very fair mark. Captain Revelation has won three times around here and though successful over 7f last month is better over today's trip, though he is looking a few pounds high.
Mithqaal (USA) 11-4fav (8-12) Raced wide, in touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Philba (9-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Briardale (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up, headway near side over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Vivat Rex (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan beating Marshgate Lane (9-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Captain Revelation 3-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Holiday Magic (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Showboating (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Holiday Magic (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Fort Jefferson 4-5fav (9-3) Held up, in 5th tracking leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, went 2nd and still plenty to do approaching final furlong, strong run to lead on line, won at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Beleave (9-2) by shd, 8 ran.
Boots And Spurs 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Custard The Dragon (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Restive (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, headway to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Coillte Cailin (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
