led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up towards rear, kept on final 150 yards, never dangerous
pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon hard ridden, headed well inside final furlong, held close home
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
steadied start, took keen hold towards rear, well beaten over 1f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, soon eased out left, led well inside final furlong, stayed on well
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NonRunner
Deolali is upped in class bidding for a hat-trick of course wins while Great Colaci’s recent victory came over a mile here. Nordic Fire has a shout on recent placed efforts at the track while Reckless Endeavour went close at Wolverhampton last week and is another consider. Power Of Time makes his handicap debut and may finish closer but HIGHER KINGDOM also has scope and a chance is taken he improves for this drop down in class with Archie Watson’s yard in good form.
Higher Kingdom 11-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Soar Above (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Baronial Pride 7-2 (9-3) Reared start, held up towards rear, hard ridden and brief progress over 3f out, soon outpaced, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Anif (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Power Of Time (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Made most until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Duel In The Sun (9-6) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dubai Acclaim (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 13 3/4l behind Bringitonboris (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Great Colaci 7-2 (9-10) Slowly away, raced keenly towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, ran on well to lead final strides, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Curfewed (9-3) by hd, 13 ran.
Tommy G 28-1 (8-6) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Anif (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Nordic Fire 4-1fav (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Greek Kodiac (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Inaam (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mutafarrid (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Valley of Fire (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bobby Joe Leg 22-1 (9-1) Hampered start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Greek Kodiac (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Moretti (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind War Defender (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Praxeology (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led, headed 4f out, faded final 200 yards, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Diamond Dougal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Deolali 10-3fav (9-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Dramatista (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
