prominent, led approaching final furlong, pushed along and ran on
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
pushed along in rear, never on terms
soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
TWILIGHT MADNESS bids for a hat-trick having won a couple of Class 4 sprints including over track and trip last week. He’s taken to defy a penalty in this. Never Dark also arrives in good form having won at Wolverhampton before finding Jeans Maite too good here and that pair can figure again while both Expert Opinion and Yimou placed at Chelmsford recently and the former gets a change of headgear.
Twilight Madness 15-8fav (9-6) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Stone Of Destiny (9-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Never Dark 4-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, unable to challenge winner, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Jeans Maite (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
So Smart (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Alligator Alley (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Lynns Boy 17-2 (8-11) Off the pace in last pair and wide, never on terms, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Harb (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Jeans Maite 25-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Never Dark (9-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Yimou (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind La Roca Del Fuego (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Josies Kid (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Jeans Maite (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Expert Opinion 10-3fav (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Street Parade (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Yaahobby (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Dwelt held up, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Twilight Madness (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Miss Belladonna 18-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Hiya Maite (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.