tracked leader 2f, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
started very slowly and reluctant early, well behind, rapid headway on wide outside tracking leaders halfway, weakened rapidly over 4f out, soon behind
chased leaders, 2nd 10f out, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th final 75 yards
held up off the pace towards rear, switched left inside final 2f, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final 75 yards
chased leaders on inside, hanging right when not clear run and hampered briefly over 2f out, ridden and no real impression when in the clear over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along on outside over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along and headway towards inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch on inside, headway travelling well over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, soon challenging, chased new leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final 2f
steadied start, held up well off the pace in last pair, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards
held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened inside final furlong
refused to race and took no part
Veteran Salient, Lions Charge and Awesome Rock are all past winners here but that seems a long time ago now. This is an even less attractive betting proposition than the first division and only a token vote goes to STAPLEHURST, who did at least show signs of life last month here and at Wolverhampton and can reverse running with Graceful Lady if given a more positive ride. Smoky Hill has the ability to figure in a race like this and looks the pick of the remainder.
Cornelius (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 16th of 19, dist behind Lake Champlain (10-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Lions Charge (USA) 8-1 (11-0) Behind, struggling halfway, headway after 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Chakisto (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Smoky Hill (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) In touch main group, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Frivolous Prince (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ali Bin Nayef 3-1jfav (9-4) Tracked clear leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Miss Dusky Diva (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Graceful Lady 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Giveaway Glance (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gs in Dec.
Salient 33-1 (8-11) Raced wide, close up, ridden and lost place over 3f out, hampered and unseated rider entering final furlong, at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mulled Wine 14-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 9l behind Skidby Mill (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Divine Prince (GR) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 31l behind Miss Dusky Diva (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Staplehurst (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Captain Swift (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mybrotherjohnny 6-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, hampered 5f out, headway tracking leaders over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Yasir (10-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Awesome Rock (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up, took keen hold, closed 4f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Next Train's Gone (9-3) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sixties Idol 14-1 (8-8) Held up, towards rear, ridden on outside 3f out, soon struggling, 8th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Alfredo (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Katalan (GER) 100-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 6th and ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Muzdawaj (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
