chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon faded
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
ROMAN DE BRUT (NAP) made a late surge to score over track and trip 10 days ago. He just denied Little Choosey with Stun Gun further behind and Ron Thompson's unexposed charge may well defy a 3lb rise. Celtic Artisan won over hurdles back in May and is not badly weighted on his return while Malih scored off a similar mark at Brighton during the summer. Warden Bond has won twice this year and is also on a decent mark if at his best today.
Warden Bond 10-1 (9-4) Led until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakening when hampered on inside entering final furlong, eased, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Spirit Of Gondree (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 3 out, led before next, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gf in May beating Heading To First (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Just Marion (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Power Up (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Roman De Brut (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Behind, heaway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Dec beating Little Choosey (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Little Choosey 20-1 (9-3) With leader, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Roman De Brut (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Stun Gun 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort approaching final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Roman De Brut (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Offbeat Safaris (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Led, headed 3f out, lost place approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Hussar Ballad (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Binky Blue (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Cahar Fad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Zarliman (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Lions Charge (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slow into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 3l behind Greek Islands (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rossington 33-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, headway entering final 2f, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Tijuca (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Foylesideview (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Beauty's Forte (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Malih 6-1 (9-1) Held up and behind, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Knight Of The Air (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
