slowly away, outpaced
taken to post early, raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner
outpaced and behind
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd near finish
soon led from wide draw, ridden and hung left 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, hung left and led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
pushed along towards rear, never a factor
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
always towards rear
Nonrunner
Vroom improved on his win in a claimer here earlier in the month when third last week in a handicap. He’s been dropped a couple of pounds since so should go well again. Interlink is back over his winning distance having finished a close-up fourth over 5f here last week. Spice Mill ran well after a break at Chelmsford and is another for the short-list but stablemate Secret Clause has his first run since June, though has been placed on this surface. HARWOODS STAR is a course specialist and ran a cracker back here last week when finishing a place ahead of Vroom. Josh Bryan’s claim can help him confirm that form and he can go one better, though does have a wide draw to contend with. Dusty Blue has claims at the weights but her lack of Fibresand experience would be a concern.
Crosse Fire 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt badly, always behind, 11th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Landing Night (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Interlink (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on well closing stages, never able to challenge, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Landing Night (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Soon outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Bring On A Spinner (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Layla's Hero (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Raced wide, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 32 1/4l behind Chelwood Gate (8-12) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Vroom (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders, led over 4f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bring On A Spinner (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Jack Luey 66-1 (9-2) Ridden in mid-division, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Landing Night (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Vroom (8-7) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Fujin 3-1 (8-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Vroom (8-7) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Spice Mill (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, headway on inner approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Billyoakes (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Secret Clause 4-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Round The Island (8-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dusty Blue 11-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 2l behind Heiba (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Evanescent (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led and set good pace, hung right on bend over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Severus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Foolaad 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out, 14th of 15, dist behind Carnageo (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Landing Night (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
