in touch towards rear on inner, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on, never threatened
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along and headway 1f out, ran on well to lead 75 yards out, readily
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, ran on same pace
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no real progress
led, ridden well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
prominent, pushed along and led approaching final furlong, soon ridden, headed final 75 yards, no extra
NonRunner
Sixties Chic finished in front of Storymaker when runner-up here last month and both have won since though over 6f and a mile respectively. GRANARY QUEEN also scored over 6f at Kempton last time though in a tougher contest than this and a small rise in the weights may not be enough to prevent her going in again. A novice winner over further, Maruna struggled under a penalty last month and makes her handicap debut.
Granary Queen (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway between horse entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Dec beating Holy Fire (9-9) by shd, 10 ran.
Storymaker 5-1 (9-12) Keen in mid-division, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run under pressure and hung right inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Local Music (9-6) by ns, 10 ran.
Maruna 12-1 (9-7) In rear, not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Rogue Thunder (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Sixties Chic 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, driven 2f out, never involved, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Habooba (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Double Tot (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Always behind, tailed off and virtually pulled up final 2f, last of 11, dist behind Victoria Falls (10-0) at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (5) sft in Sep.
Dulcet Spirit 15-2 (9-10) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Monaadhil (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Boom Boom Pow 50-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Marchetti (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Laura's Breeze (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Wide and headway to lead 7f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Min Till (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.