tracked leaders in 3rd, soon with leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
tracked leader, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
slowly away, in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
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ODD BALL scored in this grade at Wolverhampton last time with Meydan Style behind and may be able to follow up off a 3lb higher mark. Rosy Dawn finished closest to the winner in a blanket finish here a fortnight ago with Henry's Hero, Baby Driver and Teen Ager in close attendance, while Gee Major is only 1lb higher than when winning over C&D in September. Jackie Love had Avalon Bay behind when runner-up last time but Putin needed 1m4f on the Fibresand to return to winning ways in an apprentice race at Southwell last week, although he does escape a penalty for that success.
Baby Driver 5-1 (9-2) Soon led, clear over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Douze Points (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Avalon Bay 8-1 (8-8) Keen tracked winner until ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Kipchak (9-5) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Gee Major 5-1 (9-2) Chased clear leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Shirataki (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Dec.
Odd Ball (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Ad Vitam (8-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Jackie Love (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Pulled hard in rear, ridden 3f out, ran on final furlong to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Kipchak (9-5) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Meydan Style (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Bumped start, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 6l behind Odd Ball (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Titan Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 5l behind Bold Ring (9-4) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-58 (6) pol in Nov.
Kenswick 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and not clear run well over 1f out, never on terms, 11th of 13, 3l behind My Best Man (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Clear Spring (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in touch, headway when not much room over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Cabal (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Putin (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Led, steadied pace halfway, ridden 3f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied to lead again and edged right inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Visions Of Johanna (8-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rosy Dawn 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Holyfield Warrior (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Lean Machine 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on final furlong, no impression, 9th of 14, 6l behind Warbond (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Teen Ager (FR) 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Holyfield Warrior (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Henry's Hero 16-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, in a race won by Holyfield Warrior (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol, 9 ran.