not that well away, held up in mid-division, switched left 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final 100 yards, joined on line
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, lost two places close home
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, hung right and ran on under pressure inside final furlong, joined leader post
held up towards rear, headway under pressure between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
rearing in stalls, went right start, raced keenly in mid-division out wide, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakening when hung left over 1f out
outpaced and always behind
raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden out wide over 1f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, went 3rd final strides
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
NonRunner
THAPA VC has recorded both wins so far over track and trip including his latest outing. He can race off a similar mark today and is less exposed than Abnaa. The latter won at Newcastle recently and is preferred to Always Dreaming, who has gone close the last twice now but remains a maiden after 16 attempts. Tributo and Vape step up from 6f while Lednikov has raced in Germany and France without success and debuts for a new yard.
Thapa VC (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway to join leader over 1f out, edged right and led narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Los Camachos (9-6) by shd, 9 ran.
Harbour Vision 12-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 8l behind Custard The Dragon (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Tributo (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Desert Lime (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Tommy Tittlemouse (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Custard The Dragon (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Vape 4-1 (9-1) Led, headed halfway, ridden and still every chance just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Alablaq (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lednikov (9-2) 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind La Cintura (8-12) at Strasbourg 1m 2f stks sft in Sep.
Always Dreaming 15-2 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Nefarious (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
The Cola Kid 17-2 (8-13) Dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 8th of 9, 7l behind Mobarhin (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Abnaa 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, reduced lead well inside final furlong but never looked liked being caught, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Vindobala (9-8) by nk, 9 ran.
I Know How (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Made most until over 1f out, soon not much room and beaten, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Thaki (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
