raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along when short of room and lost place over 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 8f out, pushed along and ran wide into straight 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides
close up, pushed along and ran wide into straight 2f out, soon ridden, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, pushed wide 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
led, headed 8f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt towards rear, wide and headway 2f out when pushed wide, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
NOBLE PEACE very nearly made it track victory number seven last week when beaten into third in a head-bobbing finish. He's on the same mark and can take care of Semser, who appeared suited by 1m4f when scoring here last month. Although only raised 1lb, he was ridden by a 7lb claimer that day so is effectively 8lb higher. Virgo improved as last year went on and was only beaten half-a-length in a Class 4 Newcastle handicap but Dark Esteem has done better at Wolverhampton. By Jove pops up every now and then as he did over the trip at Chelmsford last month.
Noble Peace 17-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 3rd of 10, hd behind Melakaz (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Semser 13-8fav (9-12) Dwelt, soon prominent on outside, disputed lead 7f out, pushed along and led 2f out, strongly pressed from 1f out, stayed on well, always holding on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Lady Pendragon (9-8) by nk, 5 ran.
Chateau D'if (FR) 11-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, prominent, pressed leader halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from 1f out, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Marion's Boy (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Dark Esteem (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ruby Red Empress (10-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Virgo (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and asked for effort at 2f, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Jomont (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Psyche 13-2 (10-8) Never better than midfield, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Ruby Red Empress (10-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
By Jove 11-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led 1m out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 4th of 9, 9l behind Sophosc (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Pablo Prince 33-1 (10-5) Chased leader 6f, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 18 1/2l behind Engrave (10-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.