took keen hold, chased winner after 1f until 5f out, weakened 4f out
held up towards rear, driven along over 3f out, hard ridden and no real progress final 2f
chased winner 1f, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, not clear run well over 3f out, came wide over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, switched right over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
ridden 4f out, always behind
mid-division, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 2f out, edged left, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled winner
prominent, chased winner 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on
In a race that will take little winning, a chance is taken with Gallas over Diktatorship, Galley Law and Heathyards Joy. In truth nothing appeals greatly, but Gallas, who has gone 27 starts without managing to open his account, has at least shown a bit of promise since returning from an 11-month break at Kempton in November. Despite looking one-paced on each of his last two appearances, Sean Lycett's six-year-old should now be spot on, and that will help his cause enormously in this moderate field. In addition he can meet Diktatorship on 3lb better terms for the neck that separated them here eight days ago, so should at the very least have his measure. Galley Law's two career victories have come on the Southwell Fibresand, and he has been off the track since running over hurdles at Sedgefield in June, while Heathyards Joy's last appearance was also over timber, albeit a winning one at Ludlow in November. Nothing to get excited about here then, with only a modest vote going to Gallas.
Danum 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 30l behind Norwegian (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Fuel Cell (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 9l behind Little Richard (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Gallas (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Foursquare Flyer (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
Galley Law 11-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Shrine Mountain (9-6) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in May.
Heathyards Joy 8-1 (7-11) In rear, ridden and some headway approaching 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 6l behind Seattle Robber (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Laurollie 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, brief effort over 3f out, beaten over 2f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Tiegs (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs.
Apache Fort 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Barney McGrew (9-3) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Diktatorship (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Led early, chased leader, every chance over 2f out, no extra inside last, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Atlantic Gamble (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
