reared leaving stalls, rider unseated soon after
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, one pace from over 1f out, never dangerous
close up, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, soon every chance, kept on and held towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
A fiercely competitive sprint but those drawn high probably face a disadvantage in a field of this size. From stall one, Bogart should be in the firing-line as Shane Gray's claim is a plus and he was usually thereabouts off this sort of mark in the second half of last season. Pipers Note also has a good draw and is another to consider, likewise David Barron's Long Awaited who has had a couple of runs on the all-weather. Ladweb can reverse Goodwood running with Desert Ace in October on 3lb better terms while veteran Ancient Cross is still capable of decent form. Silvanus usually comes to hand early bu7t we'll take a chance on the fitness of ECCLESTON. He won on his reappearance last year and his yard took this 12 months ago. David O'Meara's four-year-old will need luck in-running but can reverse Doncaster running with Bogart over this shorter trip.
Barnet Fair 20-1 (8-5) In touch stands' side, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 27, 7l behind Louis The Pious (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Algar Lad 10-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no headway, 13th of 15, 7l behind High On Life (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Desert Ace (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Bumped start, mid-division, shaken up, edged left and no impression over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 9l behind Boom The Groom (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) in Nov.
Pipers Note 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, chased leading pair, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 8th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Out Do (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Bogart 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 18, 3l behind Jamaican Bolt (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Eccleston 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Jamaican Bolt (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Silvanus (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Arctic Feeling (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Chilworth Icon 12-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 4l behind Related (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Desert Law (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 21, 5l behind Tatlisu (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Mar.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Mid-division stands side, ridden and outpaced when faultered inside final 2f, soon eased and behind, last of 13, 18l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Ladweb 11-1 (8-8) Chased winner towards centre, ridden inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, always held, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Desert Ace (9-1) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Inxile (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 16, 33l behind Arctic Feeling (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Ancient Cross 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlng, never reached leaders, 9th of 21, 6l behind Tatlisu (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Mar.
Top Boy 14-1 (8-6) Carried left start, tracked leader, hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Royal Bajan (8-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcap (2) pol in Mar.
Long Awaited (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Mappin Time (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcap (2) in Feb.
Mutafaakir (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Raced wide throughout, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered and bumped entering final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Doc Hay (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Singeur (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Raced centre towards rear, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 4l behind It Must Be Faith (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Nov.
