tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
held up when short of room and fell after 1f
switched right start, in rear, ridden and headway stand side approaching final furlong, pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway far side over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon weakened
keen prominent until halfway, weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
RECLAIM VICTORY has been in good form over 7f recently but has won over track and trip in the past and finished in front of Going Underground when runner-up here in November. Vitesse Du Son won at Wolverhampton earlier but was below par last time while Capparis also scored at Wolverhampton last month and is 3lb higher. Velma will be sharper for a recent reappearance and won off today’s mark early in the year.
Prince Hector (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Perfect Swiss (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Vitesse Du Son 4-1 (9-8) Midfield, driven over 2f out, no danger entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Johnny Boom (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Raiff (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Keen raced wide, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Zuckerberg (9-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Reclaim Victory (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Silks Pass (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Endofastorm (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Cicely (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Exceedingly Sonic 28-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Approach The City (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Going Underground 5-4fav (9-3) Held up in rear, going well over 2f out, closed after but troubled passage through, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Velma 20-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Mac Ailey (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mintnthat 25-1 (9-0) In touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, challenged briefly approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Ron O (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Capparis 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Eagle Eyed Freddie (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
We Still Believe (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Capparis (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Stand Free 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, last of 12, 9 3/4l behind Mac Ailey (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Laoch Gach La 6-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, prominent early, chased leaders, no impression final furlong, kept on, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Pessoa (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bobby Shaftoe 14-1 (8-9) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Martin's Brig (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
