led, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
steadied start, held up, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
steadied start, raced wide in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led final strides
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KODIAC HARBOUR went close over track and trip in a higher-grade contest last month. A similar effort should see Robyn Brisland’s charge go one better in this lesser company. Classy Dame finished fourth at the same fixture here while Maysong gets a change of headgear and a chance on earlier placed efforts at Chelmsford. How Hard Can It Be has more scope than most and Beowulf has been hurdling without success.
Stopnsearch 16-1 (9-2) Raced keenly in 5th, ridden and hung left from inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Prince Of Harts (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Noble Peace 20-1 (9-11) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Marion's Boy (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Maysong 9-4fav (10-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Ruby Red Empress (10-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Beowulf (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened soon after 4 out, behind when hit last, last of 6, dist behind Skycutter (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Dec.
My Target (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Kodiac Harbour (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden on outside 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Marion's Boy (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Classy Dame (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Front mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on but not pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Pillars Of Earth (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sun Festival 66-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Shoot To Kill (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
How Hard Can It Be 50-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Busby (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Melakaz (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Headway to lead over 7f out, joined over 6f out, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Busby (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cuban Hope (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Never better than midfield, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Sophosc (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.