close up, headway stand side over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, never on terms
very slowly away in rear, never on terms
held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
keen tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
CORKED recorded a second course and victory success here last month and still isn’t badly treated, despite a 3lb rise. Melgate Majeure is tried in cheekpieces and has also been successful around here. Thawry and Kodi Koh are others with proven form on the track and Sweet Marmalade can’t get much lower in the weights. Mr Carbonator will probably run his race again and looks the pick of the remainder.
Corked (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up off the pace in 5th, steady headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Sulafaat (9-8) by nk, 13 ran.
Mr Carbonator 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, driven over 4f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Angel Lane (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Melgate Majeure 14-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and lost place halfway, 8th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Silverturnstogold (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mrs Hoo (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Fair Power (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Thawry 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sulafaat (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
False Id 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced keenly towards rear, never a factor, last of 13, 11 3/4l behind Corked (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Just Once 10-1 (9-2) Slow into stride, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Odds On Oli (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sweet Marmalade (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Dwelt always in rear, 11th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Sunshineandbubbles (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kodi Koh (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, held up, headway towards outside over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Corked (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Elysee Star 10-1 (9-1) Pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Crazy Spin (9-0) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Dec.
Circuit 40-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Smart Lass (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Lady Carduros (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 1f out, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Born To Reason (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jagerbond 33-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, plugged on final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Corked (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hey Jazzy Lady (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 17 3/4l behind High Fort (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.