soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon led, edged left and pressed inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, keen early, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, stayed on
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
dwelt, always in rear
in touch in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
led early, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
in rear, soon struggling, well behind over 4f out, tailed off
It was no surprise to see Reggie Bond raised 10lb for an easy win over track and trip last week. The runner-up SONNETATION has five lengths to find but re-opposes on much better terms and should be sharper on only her second start since September so gets the nod. Glennten went close in a Southwell claimer last time and may figure while Park Place won a maiden race over course and distance in November and has raced over further since. Trader Jack continues to slip down the weights without getting any nearer.
Reggie Bond 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) in Jan beating Sonnetation (9-6) by 5l, 8 ran.
Ready (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Raced wide held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 6l behind Shyron (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Beautiful Stranger (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Westminster (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Jan.
Park Place 10-1 (9-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 5l behind Dana's Present (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Jan.
Brian Noble 20-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 27l behind Toga Tiger (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) in Jan.
Party Royal 14-1 (9-7) Led 1f, prominent, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Gracious George (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Trader Jack 33-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor, 7th of 11, 6l behind Glastonberry (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Glennten 9-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Toto Skyllachy (9-0) at Southwell 1m clm stks 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Sonnetation (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Reggie Bond (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) in Jan.
Field Force 33-1 (8-4) Keen led after 1f, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f outr, last of 12, 37l behind Lucky Di (8-13) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Heho 9-1 (8-7) Pulled hard early, held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, ran on closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Uchenna (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fls hcp 0-95 (3) in Jan.
