took keen hold, mid-division, driven over 1f out, no telling impression
tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, asked for effort over 1f out, never a threat
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always in command
held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never involved
held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never in contention
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, driven on inside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no match for front pair
held up in rear, asked for effort over 1f out, never involved
NonRunner
The Liegeman won nicely at Lingfield but is 7lb higher while Hot Front won a novices race at the same track but has been beaten in handicaps subsequently. Miss Anya was narrowly beaten over track and trip last time but a couple make their handicap debuts with a shout. It's Showtime ran well at Chelmsford and can figure but GRACEFUL MARY made all over 6f here to win a maiden race and she gets the vote.
Miss Anya (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Elliott (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Oct.
The Liegeman 5-2 (9-7) Raced wide, prominent, pushed slightly wider 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f (6) pol in Dec beating Via Blanca (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Graceful Mary (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Cerulean Summer (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Vice Captain 9-2 (9-9) Held up off the pace out wide, pushed along halfway, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Travel Candy (9-8) at Catterick 5f (5) sft in Sep.
Mart 4-1 (9-11) Dwelt, raced wide in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Professor Tickle (9-11) at Lingfield 6f (6) pol in Dec.
It's Showtime (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Led, headed 4f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kapparis Kid (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Wrestling Revenue (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 7l behind Glamorously (9-5) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Free As A Bird 22-1 (8-4) Chased winner until well over 1f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Honest Desire (9-2) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Dec.
Relentless Warrior (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Prominent until tracked leaders 3f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind The Liegeman (9-7) at Lingfield 5f (6) pol in Dec.
Interestnpenalties (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind King Of Gosford (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Hot Front (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Edged right start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Billy Webster (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f (4) pol in Nov.
