soon held up in last pair on inside, pushed along and struggling in rear 4f out, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway out wide 3f out, plugged on same pace and no impression final 2f
chased leaders, led 5f out until over 3f out, lost 2nd soon after, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
raced wide early, soon mid-division, headway on inside tracking leaders over 10f out, weakened 5f out, towards rear and no chance after
held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 5f out, ridden and went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and carried head high 2f out, stayed on same pace, never going pace to challenge
held up towards rear, steady headway out wide tracking leaders 7f out, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed 3f out, chased winner, ridden and well held over 1f out
steadied start, waited with in rear, smooth headway out wide tracking leaders over 4f out, went 2nd led 3f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
raced keenly, led and soon clear, steadied after 4f, pushed along and headed 5f out, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased final 3f
mid-division on inside, reminders and lost place 9f out, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leader until pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
NonRunner
Denable finished in front of Beach Break when runner-up over course and distance but was subsequently beaten by Metal Man when the latter won at Lingfield. There is little between that trio and it could pay to look elsewhere with PRINCE ABU preferred. The latter won over 1m6f here last month and looks worth another try over this extra distance having gone close again in better company last time. Yasmin From York can do better back over today’s longer trip and is preferred of the rest.
Kitten's Dream 80-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway towards inside under pressure over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Phoenix Aquilus (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Garrison Commander (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Tribal Commander (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Beach Break 12-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Black Kalanisi (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Be Easy (GER) 5-1 (9-11) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Robeam (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Denable 11-4fav (9-7) Raced keenly in mid-division, steady headway out wide 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Metal Man (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Metal Man (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, eased, 5th of 6, 6l behind Liva (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Prince Abu (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just won battle for 2nd, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Phoenix Aquilus (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Restricted Area (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Chased clear leader until over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, last of 9, 14 1/2l behind Donya (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tanglewood Tales 80-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along and lost touch quickly over 3f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Race Card (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Yasmin From York 11-2 (8-10) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Frame Rate (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Quiet Thunder (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Dwelt close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Batocchi (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
