in rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
raced wide early, led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly away always towards rear
slowly away, always in rear
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway to chase winner inside final furlong
keen headway to lead after 2f, pushed 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
keen in rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
slow into stride, soon close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
SIR HECTOR returned to winning ways over track and trip last week. He carries 4lb extra but remains on a winning mark and can go close again. Blazing Hot and Tomshalfbrother filled the places behind the selection and the former had won over the minimum trip here before that but Deevious Beau has recorded both of his wins so far on the old Fibresand surface at Southwell. Country Charm and Griggy slip further down the weights.
Secret Potion 16-1 (9-6) Always outpaced, last of 17, 10 1/4l behind I'm Mable (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Blazing Hot 5-4fav (9-7) Chased leader, headway on outside entering final furlong, ridden to lead briefly, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sir Hector (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Red Alert 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, given a reminder entering final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Grandfather Tom (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sir Hector (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, rapid headway on outside approaching final furlong, ran on well to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Blazing Hot (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Sweet Bertie (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Delta River (9-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tomshalfbrother 5-1 (9-6) Mid division, ridden 2f out, headway on inside entering final furlong, ran on well, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Sir Hector (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Deevious Beau 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened turning in, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Stronsay (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Griggy (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Led, pushed clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Starter For Ten (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sir Gregory (FR) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind Thaki (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Country Charm 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Papas Girl (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ocean Eyes (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Papas Girl (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Isabella Ruby 150-1 (8-12) Held up rear of mid-division, headway over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind One For The Ladies (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Hala Be Zain (IRE) 150-1 (8-10) Outpaced, 13th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Clipsham Tiger (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
