held up in rear, never near leaders
led, headed over 7f out, soon short of room, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
close up on outer, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out
raced wide until led over 5f out, clear over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened near finish
tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, reminders over 4f out, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on near finish
led over 7f out, headed over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
always in rear
slowly away in rear, wide into straight 2f out, kept on, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on near finish
Nonrunner
The front runner Sweet Secret will have to get away smartly from her wide draw to grab the lead today, while 7f winner Aerodynamic has been raised another 6lb for being beaten a head at this track last time. Hereford Boy continues to rise up the weights after going close here the last twice and I Confess does most of his winning in plating company these days. However, TRIPLE EIGHT began this year on a 24lb higher mark and after finally showing some worthwhile form when runner-up at this track last time, Philip Kirby's charge gets the vote to go one better.
Hereford Boy 8-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, headway on inner 2f out, switched right 1f out, challenged winner inside final furlong, not run on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Mazamorra (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
I Confess 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Chokidar (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Aerodynamic (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Led, headed over 6f out, chased leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Pipers Piping (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Sweet Secret 12-1 (9-3) Led after 2f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 11l behind Mazamorra (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Triple Eight (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Chokidar (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Opus Maximus (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol.
Dazzling Valentine 16-1 (8-9) Raced wide in rear, headway on outer 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 2l behind Where's Susie (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Burning Stone (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Tamareen (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lisselan Pleasure (USA) (9-5) 98th of 20, 9l behind Mythic Tango (8-1) at Longchamp(FR) 7f hcp gs in Sep.
Saharia (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, smooth headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right to challenge, not clear run again inside final furlong, shaken up, stayed on, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Opus Maximus (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol.
Knowe Head (NZ) 5-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, not much room over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Archie Rice (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Elspeth's Boy (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 12th of 13, 15l behind Chosen Forever (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 2f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 12, 5l behind Tamareen (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
