held up in rear, driven on outside last bend, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, pulled hard, driven and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
soon led, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
last to break, held up in rear, headway 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well, went 3rd close home
steadied soon after start, held up, no impression final 2f
always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, losing place when hampered inside final furlong
This looks less competitive than the previous division with PULSATING arriving in the best form. He’s upped 5lb bidding for hat-trick having won over track and trip before scoring at Kempton recently. Kingofmerrows keeps threatening to get his head in front without actually doing so and Big Lachie is another frustrating type. The Amber Fort went close at Southwell last month and has won here before while Mr Pocket was runner-up over 5f at Chelmsford on his penultimate start.
Big Lachie 7-1 (9-4) Dwelt close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Casterbridge (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kingofmerrows (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Breathless Times (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Mr Pocket (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Dwelt and slowly into stride, towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Roundabout Magic (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Foxy Boy 22-1 (9-8) Held up and behind, headway towards near side of group over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 9th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Lydiate Lady (8-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 10, 12 1/2l behind Human Nature (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
The Amber Fort (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 5l behind Kody Ridge (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Tavener 11-2 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Arnarson (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pulsating (IRE) 2-1 (10-1) Held up last, headway and plenty to do 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, switched right and strong run inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Olaudah (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Awesome Allan (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Tellovoi (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Captain Bob (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always behind, 7th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Kelly's Dino (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dream Ally (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and wide into straight 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Swendab (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bonjour Steve 18-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Pushkin Museum (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
