held up in touch, not much room final bend, soon got through and led briefly, switched right and held by winner final 75 yards
pressed leader until 8f out, stayed handy, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
last to break, soon in mid-division racing keenly, closed over 6f out, switched right final bend, hung left from and led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
took keen hold, led, ridden over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, effort 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, not impression on leaders
always towards rear
always in rear
held up towards rear, driven over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 8f out until over 1f out, held final furlong, kept on
Mirabello Bay was upped in class last time having won over 1m2f at Chelmsford earlier while Southwell winner Attrazione is one of several stepping up in distance. The latter is penalised and VICTORY HOUSE is preferred having finished in front of Gilded Moon over a mile at Chelmsford on his return from a lay-off with breeding suggesting he’ll prove best over middle-distances. Berwick Law is also expected to improve but Uncle Matthew is fitted with a combination of headgear after another moderate effort.
Victory House (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Soon mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Hadley Park (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Uncle Matthew (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, led after 2f, headed and rider dropped whip 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 12l behind Loyal Touch (9-9) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Nov.
Berwick Law (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, soon led, ridden when headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Gincident (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
Silverlode (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Dreaming Princess (9-3) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Attrazione (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec beating Foinix (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Texas Boy (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Monty Man (9-8) at Newcastle 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Spider Murphy 20-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden and switched right over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Dreaming Princess (9-3) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
The Pug (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Outpaced after 2f, 11th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Awtaad Prince (9-7) at Leicester 6f stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Gilded Moon 50-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind J J Stingleton (9-8) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Mirabello Bay (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Edged left start, always in rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 5, 12 1/4l behind Cavern Club (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f (4) pol in Dec.
