dwelt and hampered start, in rear, edged right 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
went right start, tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, soon led, ridden out
wide and headway to lead over 7f out, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
close up, lost place over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, bumped 3f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
slow into stride, early reminders in rear, wide and headway to lead over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
raced wide towards rear, never near leaders
led, headed over 7f out, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
This is anybody’s race with only a speculative vote going to HE’S OUR STAR. A winner off higher marks on Turf last year, the latter wasn’t beaten far at Lingfield recently and headgear is fitted today. Born To Reason usually goes well here and can figure while Traveller finished third when last racing over track and trip with Mary Le Bow behind but has won just the once in 33 attempts. Valentine Mist was placed over track and trip on Boxing Day while Dolly McQueen is a maiden winner at Southwell but Thunderoad has yet to win anywhere.
Born To Reason (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Necoleta (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
He's Our Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bond Angel (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Traveller (FR) 3-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind High Fort (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dolly McQueen 13-2 (9-3) Led early, close up, lost place 5f out, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Grandscape (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Thunderoad 7-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Shifting Gold (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 5l behind Maqboola (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Russian Vine (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride, towards rear early, some headway straight, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Able Jack (10-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
King Oswald (USA) 11-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 6l behind Odds On Oli (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Battle Commander 150-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Sharp Suited (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mary Le Bow 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Sunshineandbubbles (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Valentine Mist (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) In touch, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Odds On Oli (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bumblekite 100-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Mojambo (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Beau Geste (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Raced wide close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Maqboola (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
