raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, hung left and weakened towards finish
held up and always last
keen, tracked leaders, clipped heels and stumbled after 100 yards, wide on 1st turn, pushed along halfway, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on gamely under pressure to lead final strides
hung left throughout, raced keenly, hung badly left on 1st turn, kept slight advantage until hung left towards finish and headed last strides
chased leader, carried wide on 1st turn, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Wiff Waff landed a double at Newcastle with last week’s success and carries 6lb extra. Sir Hector is also penalised for scoring at Lingfield a week ago and NAMPARA is preferred. The latter went close at Wolverhampton when handicapping for the first time and Paul D’Arcy’s filly drops down a grade for this. Becker also drops in class but his recent placed effort came over 6f and Pranceabootthetoon won a maiden race over the same trip.
Wiff Waff Evensfav (9-1) Dwelt keen tracked leaders, headway to lead entering final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Lord Of The Glen (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Pranceabootthetoon (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Foreseeable Future (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Becker 7-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Tough Remedy (10-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sir Hector (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Made most, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Avon Green (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Nampara 6-1 (8-9) Tracked winner, effort over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no extra and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Joegogo (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Nov.