chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
restless in stalls, always behind
went left start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, unable to reach winner
bumped start, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong, eased
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, ran on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, shade comfortably
chased leader, led over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
never better than mid-division, pushed along and no response over 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
SLIP SLIDING AWAY was receiving 13lb from Dungannon when narrowly beaten at Ascot and the latter, who has the benefit of a recent run, will be expected to reverse the form on these terms but Peter Hedger's charge has the best draw here and is taken to make a winning reappearance. Fathsta is a very useful performer but is better over a stiffer track than this or on softer ground while the ex-Italy-trained Lui Rei is looking a few pounds high. Crown Choice prefers further but Take Ten ended the last campaign in cracking form on Polytrack for Mark Johnston and, now with the in-form Mahmood Al Zarooni, looks certain to go well though a low draw may just prove too much to overcome.
Fathsta (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 6th of 28, 6l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
Lui Rei (ITY) 15-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Singeur (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Rowe Park 16-1 (9-4) Reared start, behind, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance of reaching leaders, 5th of 6, 5l behind Elnawin (9-7) at Ascot 5f cond Stakes (3) gf.
Love Delta (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Held up and always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 8l behind Edinburgh Knight (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Corporal Maddox 80-1 (9-0) Started slowly, always behind, 26th of 28, 30l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
Take Ten 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov beating Edinburgh Knight (8-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Spirit of Sharjah (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up, never a factor, 11th of 18, 6l behind St Moritz (9-2) at York 1m listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd.
Crown Choice 9-2fav (9-6) Held up, some headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 14th of 18, 10l behind Imperial Guest (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 28, 7l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
Lutine Bell 20-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 21st of 28, 20l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
Dungannon 10-1 (9-2) Close up, travelling well 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hampered approaching final furlong, not recover, 8th of 18, 5l behind Imperial Guest (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, unable to quicken over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competiitive, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Imperial Djay (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Slip Sliding Away (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 5l behind Little Garcon (8-11) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
