outpaced, soon ridden along, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
in touch, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor
raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not troubled winner
held up, ridden and headway halfway, weakened 1f out
anticipated start and hit front gates, rider lost an iron leaving stalls, virtually took no part in race, came home in own time
outpaced, kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led and soon a couple of lengths clear, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Prince Of Vasa gets a first-time visor having gone close over C&D last time. However, both he and Gracie's Gift are hard to win with nowadays and the former has a bit to find with BEACHWOOD BAY on latest running. The latter landed a double over track and trip at the turn of the year, but was below par off a higher mark when turned out again only four days after his latest victory. Jo Hughes sprinter is fancied to return to winning ways here as Bird Dog looks the only other danger if back to his best.
Sofias Number One (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Cape of Storms (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol.
Rapid Water 10-1 (9-2) Led, going well 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Garstang (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Beachwood Bay 3-1fav (9-6) Soon pushed along to chase leaders on inside, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Greenhead High (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Basle 28-1 (9-7) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 8l behind Dancing Welcome (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bond Blade 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Wreningham (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Invigilator 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Royal Bajan (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Hand Painted 40-1 (8-12) Ridden on outside and struggling over 2f out, always behind, 9th of 11, 8l behind Faithful Ruler (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Bonnie Prince Blue 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear and pushed along, soon outpaced, 11th of 13, 12l behind Take Cover (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Nov.
Prince Of Vasa (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) With leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, evrey chance over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Beachwood Bay (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced wide headway to track leader over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ridgeway Hawk (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Casternova 10-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Fedora (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bird Dog 10-1 (8-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Ridgeway Hawk (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
