tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
keen, raced wide, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, in touch, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon switched left, short of room inside final furlong, no extra
close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen, in touch, in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
Nonrunner
SQUIRE (NAP) narrowly landed a Class 5 handicap here earlier this month, when Exceeding Power was behind, and is only 3lb higher. He has plenty of good form at this level and above so looks the one to be on. Curzon Line is generally consistent, though at a lower level, and a 9lb rise for last month's victory over 7f may put him out of this though he was undoubtedly impressive. This is Inaam's 20th start and he's never raced beyond 7f though he's always looked as though the extra would suit. Tellovoi hasn't won since Musselburgh in May but is still 5lb higher while Edge Of Heaven, who completed a ha-trick in the summer of last year, has been badly out of form. Starboard was once rated over a 100 but has sunk to an all-time low after several very moderate efforts.
Street Duel (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Always behind, 7th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Save The Bees (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Squire 7-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leaders, effort inside final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating With Pleasure (9-3) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Starboard 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, never threatened, 7th of 9, 6l behind Chester Street (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Edge Of Heaven 25-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Sands Chorus (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Curzon Line 7-2jfav (9-3) Good speed from wide draw to chase leader, led 5f out, pushed clear final furlong, heavily eased towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Gold Flash (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Inaam (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong (hand timed), won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Let's Twist (9-6) by 1l, 11 ran.
Exceeding Power 7-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Squire (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Tellovoi (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Al Khan (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Fantasy Gladiator 33-1 (9-1) Raced wide, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Squire (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.