mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
always behind
mid-division, weakened from 3f out
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
HAINES will no doubt be raised a lot more than the 6lb extra he carries today after dotting up by nine lengths over course and distance. Andrew Balding's charge is preferred to Angus Glens, who also won easily over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last week but is unproven over this longer trip. Greeleys Love has slipped down the weights but has yet to race over 2m while Sparkling Ice recorded her earlier double in plating company.
Dont Take Me Alive 25-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear and keen, effort over 3f out, faded over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Taaresh (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Greeleys Love (USA) 11-4fav (10-9) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost two places inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Indian Scout (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f amat hcp 0-65 (6).
Arashi 66-1 (9-0) Dropped out start, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 9l behind Rowlestone Lass (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4).
Addazero 16-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Taaresh (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Montaff 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always in rear, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Reach The Beach (8-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Guards Chapel 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 7l behind Planetoid (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Leyland (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind La Estrella (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f sell stks (6).
Artisan 9-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside and hung right from over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon ran wide and lost place on home turn, well held from 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Yorkshireman (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) in Nov.
Golden Bird (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on, never a threat, 4th of 8, 3l behind Hazzaat (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Rookery (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and weakened 4f out, last of 9, well behind Oracle Boy (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Oct.
Haines 2-1fav (8-7) Soon led, pushed clear over 2f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Hazzaat (10-4) by 9l, 9 ran.
Angus Glens 7-2fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led after 4f, made rest, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) beating Ted Dolly (9-9) by 5l, 10 ran.
Sparkling Ice (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Dwelt keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 35l behind Mymatechris (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 4l behind Gios Last (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
