prominent, led halfway, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, never on terms
led, headed halfway, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, in touch towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
CLARENDON HOUSE (NAP) was gelded during a summer break and won a Class 2 sprint at Wolverhampton on last month’s reappearance. There should be more to come from him now and he can confirm latest running with the beaten favourite Alligator Alley and May Sonic. Exalted Angel placed in a Listed sprint last time and finished in front of Bedford Flyer in a handicap before that but Clearpoint is more progressive having won two of his last three outings. Fine Wine has struggled on Turf but is at his best on the surface.
Clarendon House 17-2 (9-9) Raced keenly, soon tracking leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Strong Johnson (8-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Exalted Angel (FR) 14-1 (9-5) Smartly away and gradually edged left to lead early, headed before halfway, rallied to chase leaders on inner rail before 1f out, led again briefly before 1f out, soon headed, no extra when dropped to third inside final 110 yards, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Willem Twee (9-5) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Fine Wine (FR) 8-1 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, 18th of 19, 16 3/4l behind Vintage Clarets (9-3) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Alligator Alley 7-2fav (9-3) Raced keenly chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Clarendon House (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Bedford Flyer (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Spangled Mac (9-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Clearpoint 13-8fav (9-7) Wore hood to post, made all, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Lord Riddiford (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
May Sonic 10-1 (9-1) Held up off the pace in last pair, never involved, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Clarendon House (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.