tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakening when hampered over 2f out
stated slowly, held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in last pair in touch, headway on inside when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong until close home
A very nice prize has produced a strong line-up though Media Hype, a Listed winner in 2012, runs over this trip for the first time. Entihaa won twice here early last month and may have been feeling the effects when only fourth behind Hidden Gold a week later when Ted Spread finished runner-up. The latter has since disappointed at Lingfield while Gabrial's Star keeps climbing the weights without winning and is held by Entihaa on last month's running. JOHN REEL, a winning bumper and hurdler, landed a maiden over 1m6f here in November in a canter then won a strong handicap over shorter at Lingfield. He should prove even better over this trip and looks set for a hat-trick. Very Good Day is up 3lb for his recent course and distance success and that was in a lower class affair but Urban Castle was having just her fourth start when storming to victory over 1m6f here two weeks ago and should progress enough to make her presence felt.
Entihaa 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra and lost place final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 4l behind Hidden Gold (8-9) at Wolverhampton 2m stks (3yo+) (2) in Dec.
Ted Spread 2-1fav (9-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 9f out, upsides 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Uramazin (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Media Hype 7-4 (9-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 3, 2 1/2l behind Street Artist (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f clm stks 0-65 (6) in Jan.
Gabrial's Star 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, held up in last trio, reminders over 5f out, modest 4th 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Luv U Whatever (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (2) fbs in Jan.
John Reel (FR) 5-1 (8-8) Took keen hold in touch, driven over 3f out, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (2) pol in Jan beating Energia Fox (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Very Good Day (FR) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, edged right towards finish, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcap (4) in Jan beating Mister Bob (9-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Urban Castle (USA) 11-4 (9-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Jan beating Lineman (9-6) by 6l, 9 ran.
