tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt outpaced, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
Onaledge hasn’t raced since scoring at Lingfield back in January while Khatwah debuts for a new yard having placed in a maiden at Bath during the summer. UBAHHA has the more recent form with last week’s third over course and distance and, given the handicapper has taken a chance dropping him 2lb, Antony Brittain’s charge gets the vote. Show Me A Sunset finished in front of the disappointing favourite Howzak and Highest Ambition when fourth at Wolverhampton and could be in the mix again.
Howzak Evensfav (9-4) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind The Daley Express (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Not Now Zeb (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Disputed lead until ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 12th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Giogiobbo (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Show Me A Sunset 13-2 (9-3) Prominent, every chance when pushed along 2f out, outpaced by leader inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind The Daley Express (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Khatwah (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Slowly away, headway to chase leader halfway, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Mystify Me (9-0) at Bath 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Impressor (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace until no extra and weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Roydmoor (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Onaledge 7-2 (8-11) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, edged left and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Stay Smart (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Highest Ambition (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon outpaced, no extra final 100 yards, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind The Daley Express (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ubahha 22-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, good headway between horses inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace of leading duo, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Giogiobbo (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Wings Of A Dove (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Close-up, outpaced and pushed after 3f out, ridden in 4th before final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Seixas (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Brandy Station (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon struggling, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Birkenhead (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
