started slowly, pushed along in rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, moderate headway inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
took keen hold, soon chasing leader, hung right over 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened inside final 2f
took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced wide in mid-division, ridden and not quicken 2f out, moderate progress inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leaders on outside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, eased close home
took keen hold chasing leaders, went 2nd briefly approaching final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th final 50 yards, no threat
Plenty with claims in this. Dual Polytrack winner Amosite went close at Southwell last time while Illustrious Prince won a seller on his penultimate start and this isn't much better. Ocean Legend has been threatening to score in plating races and, if anything, Seek The Fair Land has an easier task in this company than when landing a claimer at Lingfield last time. Kakapuka and Strong Man are others to consider but the speculative vote goes to Windsor winner LOUD, who is less exposed than most of these and open to improvement on his return to action.
Spirit Rider (USA) 11-8fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 6l behind High Time Too (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Caramack (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Amosite 3-1 (9-7) Pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Take The Lead (8-13) at Southwell 6f fll hcp (0-75) (5) fbs in Jan.
Seek The Fair Land 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol beating Jubilee Brig (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Loud 7-2fav (8-12) Went right start close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Apollo D'Negro (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Kakapuka 9-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong no extra, 8th of 12, 8l behind Dimitar (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up, effort over 1f out, stayed on but never able to trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Caramack (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Strong Man 3-1fav (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd final 110 yards, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Dimitar (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Treadwell (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 4l behind Kakapuka (9-3) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Imperator Augustus (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Compton Bird (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 11-8fav (9-10) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, pressed and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, headed last strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Ain't No Surprise (8-2) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol.
