held up in rear, effort over 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, plugged on
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, driven in 4th over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders
soon led, headed 4f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd and just held near finish
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
led early, handy on inside, lost place and not much room over 4f out, not much room 3f out, no impression after
mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held
raced keenly, prominent, led 4f out, driven over 1f out, hard pressed, held on well
mid-division on inside, lost place over 4f out, no impression after
HAKU (NAP) landed a treble with a victory at Wolverhampton on New Year’s Day. A further 5lb rise is negated by Billy Loughnane’s allowance and he looks the one to beat once again. Qaasid won over a shorter trip here last month while Blow Your Horn drops down in class after placing at Lingfield and is preferred to Nolton Cross. Vega Sicilia is a novice winner at Wolverhampton and Punxsutawney Phil won a maiden race at the same track.
Kihavah 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression approaching 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Brasca 6-1 (9-12) In touch in mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Myboymax (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Led centre group until groups merged 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 13 3/4l behind Notimeforanother (9-4) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Haku (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Raced freely, close up, shaken up to lead over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Bugle Major (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Qaasid (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon pressed, ran on gamely, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Diamond Ranger (9-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Thunder Ahead 17-2 (9-4) In touch behind leaders, closed 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Myboymax (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Vega Sicilia 5-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Sunstone (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Nolton Cross (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-4) Ridden away from stalls, soon led, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 2l behind Queen Of Ipanema (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Blow Your Horn (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, every chance 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Base Note (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.