behind, switched left 2f out and over 1f out, ran on entering final furlong, finished well, led close home
towards rear, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, unable to challenge
soon prominent, driven over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
led, driven over 1f out, headed close home
in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ran on, just held
towards rear, not much room over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, outpaced and no impression over 1f out
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, losing place when hampered over 1f out, eased
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Bankrupt is upped in class and raised 5lb bidding for a five-timer. Both Phoenix Beach and Snash beat the same rival when scoring at Newcastle with the latter coming out best on collateral form. SECRET ROAD is another recent winner at Newcastle when beating Thaki in a higher grade sprint than this and he is taken to defy a 4lb rise and go in again. Kats Bob went close in an amateurs race last month but remains 5lb higher than an earlier success.
Snash (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 6 1/2l behind Charencey (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Phoenix Beach (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Midfield, pushed along when chased leaders 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well and always doing enough near finish, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Bella Kopella (9-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Bankrupt (IRE) 13-8fav (9-12) Went right and hampered rival start, chased leaders, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Victors Dream (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Em Jay Kay 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Impeach (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Absolutelyflawless 11-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Tyger Bay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Jeans Maite 33-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Pop Dancer (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Secret Road (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Thaki (8-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kats Bob 13-2 (10-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, shd behind Trabajo Detecho (10-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Thaki (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Rock Opera (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Giogiobbo 100-1 (9-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, last of 11, 7 1/2l behind Khabib (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bingley Crocker (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, slowed into 1st, wandered into 2nd, headed after 3rd, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Midnightattheoasis 66-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Tyger Bay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
