in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, travelling well 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, squeezed between rivals to lead near finish, just prevailed
slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along and never a factor from 2f out
held up in rear, driven over 2f out, no impression entering final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, driven and some headway over 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, pressed for lead entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, held near finish
took keen hold, mid-division, driven over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened close home
took keen hold, prominent, ridden approaching final furlong, briefly led close home, no extra towards finish
Broughtons Flare had an apprentice’s allowance in his favour when landing a double at Wolverhampton and has also been raised a further 4lb. Dynakite has done all his winning at Kempton so far including last week’s success but Velma has been in the mix since scoring at Newcastle earlier and is preferred to Iron Sheriff. PITTSBURG was upped to 1m3f last time but had gone close over track and trip before that when ahead of a subsequent winner and he gets another chance in this.
Dynakite 6-1 (9-9) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Faithful Spirit (9-10) by nk, 10 ran.
Velma 16-1 (9-7) Switched left start, held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders a hung left inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd entering final furlong, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Run Teddy Run (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Broughtons Flare (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway out widest over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led final stride, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Hot Day (9-10) by shd, 10 ran.
Seattle King 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Sandy Paradise (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
John The Pirate 40-1 (9-4) Not much room start, in touch in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Heretic (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Straitouttacompton 66-1 (9-11) Switched left start, in rear, never on terms, 7th of 14, 10l behind Run Teddy Run (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Shorts On 33-1 (9-8) Pff the pace in rear-division, ridden and headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th towards finish, 4th of 14, 5l behind Run Teddy Run (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pittsburg (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader 2f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 1l behind Ciao Adios (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Iron Sheriff (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, going okay tracking leaders 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on well without threatening, 4th of 14, 1l behind Mintnthat (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Crazy Spin 14-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 6f out, pressed leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, weakened and lost places soon after, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Broughtons Flare (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Piselli Molli (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Written Broadcast (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
