raced wide, tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven and all out
keen raced wide in touch, headway to chase winner over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on
raced wide towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression
in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Noble Fox has been threatening to open his account and was narrowly beaten at Kempton last time. He can figure again while Hooflepuff won over track and trip in November when beating HENRY CROFT by a neck. But that was the latter’s first start for over a year and, with improvement expected on today’s better terms, Tony Carroll’s charge can turn the tables and come out best. Star Ascending is back on a winning mark and may prove best of the rest returning to this longer trip.
Ghost Serge (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Went right and slowly into stride, never going that well, behind, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Clem A (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Star Ascending (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, not much room over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Clem A (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Noble Fox 7-2jfav (9-8) Mid-division, good headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Be Fair (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Tiar Na Nog (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Renardeau (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Zoffany Bay (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden when short of room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Clap Your Hands (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Hooflepuff (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Greengage (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Henry Croft 14-1 (9-9) Went right start, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on, just held by winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Hooflepuff (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
California Lad 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Dance To Paris (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Double Reflection 33-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Que Quieres (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fayetta 8-1 (8-5) Led 2f, tracked leader until ridden halfway, soon towards rear, 10th of 12, 31l behind Clap Your Hands (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Global Express 25-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, soon tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd 6f out until ridden hung left and bumped 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 12th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Madeleine Bond (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
