slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, not trouble leaders
held up towards rear, some headway final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd and edged left entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, ran on
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, headed close home
mid-division, some headway over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not much room entering final furlong, ran on well, led close home
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, well beaten over 1f out
soon led, clear and racing awkwardly 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led early, chased leader until 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
MR RED CLUBS has won no less than 10 times here including a recent success in an amateurs’ race. He’s won off a higher mark in the past and can defy a penalty now back to something like his best. Both King Oswald and Foxy Locks scored over track and trip on their penultimate starts but failed to cope with a rise in the weights last time while Final Attack is better over shorter and has plenty to find with King Oswald on earlier running. False ID is another with a bit to prove over today’s distance having won twice over 7f at Newcastle recently.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led going well entering final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Berlusca (10-3) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
King Oswald (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Steadied and switched left after start, held up towards rear, some late progress, never on terms, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Turn Of Luck (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pike Corner Cross (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right, headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 6l behind Roman Spinner (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Arrowzone 11-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, driven on outside over 1f out, never threatened, 9th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Turn Of Luck (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Foxy Locks 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader until ridden over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 4l behind Man Of Verve (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
False Id 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Soaring Spirits (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Final Attack (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Mossy's Lodge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sigrid Nansen 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Swordbill (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Amaranth (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, last of 11, 11 1/4l behind Astrophysics (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Polar Forest 25-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Lucky's Dream (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lone Voice (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader briefly 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Three C's (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
