went right start, took keen hold, in touch, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
went left start, keen raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost two places towards finish
in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
made all, ridden and ran on final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
hampered start, towards rear, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
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Porfin finally opened his account with a victory over 6f here and drops down in trip under a penalty. Bare Grils scored over track and trip last month and makes more appeal than another recent winner in Q Twenty Boy while Toplight returned to winning ways at Chelmsford when scoring by only a neck. TRUSTY RUSTY has a string of placed efforts behind her including over course and distance but drops down in class for this and looks worth another chance in an open contest.
Aleef (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Awkward start, held up, well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Copinet (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Smokey 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Storm Melody (9-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Toplight 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Excellent George (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Trusty Rusty 3-1 (8-9) Held up, keen, ridden 2f out, headway when hampered over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Dark Side Prince (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Porfin (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Della Mare (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Q Twenty Boy (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Glen Rosa (9-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bare Grils (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Made all, ridden and kept on at 2f, went clear inside final furlong, won easily, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating First Verse (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
May The Sixth 50-1 (8-13) Prominent, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind The Thin Blue Line (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nagasaki Dream 12-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Redzone (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Amazing Amaya 33-1 (9-4) Pushed along in rear, never on terms, 12th of 14, 3l behind Khulu (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jumira Bridge 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, pushed 2f out, ridden inside final furlong and made minor late headway, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind The Thin Blue Line (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
