mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, weakened over 2f out
led, hard driven when headed over 1f out, soon hung right under pressure, no extra
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, under pressure well over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
settled towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, headway over 4f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, weakened close home
Nonrunner
Both Cloudy Start and Broughtons Swinger have gone off the boil of late and Opera Prince will need to step up on his latest third at Kempton to get involved. Formidable Guest went close on his recent return to action and should figure, while Aine's Delight also has claims back on the Flat after a spell over hurdles. ROSCO FLYER hasn't won for over a year, but is now 8lb lower than when last scoring and, after showing signs of a return to form when fifth on his latest start, Roger Teal's gelding is the tentative selection.
Cloudy Start 25-1 (9-8) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Appeal (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Broughtons Swinger 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, lost place halfway, detached over 4f out, last of 9, 16l behind Appeal (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Rosco Flyer (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, reminders and pushed along early, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Bennelong (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Formidable Guest 16-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Appeal (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Ninfea (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) In touch in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, 7th of 10, 18l behind Appeal (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Circle Of Angels 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Alshazah (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Aine's Delight (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Gower Rules (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Rodrigo De Freitas (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 7l behind Hurricane Hymnbook (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Swaninstockwell (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened approaching final 3f, 8th of 12, 16l behind Librettela (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Prince Blue 16-1 (8-13) Led over 1f, chased leading pair, hung left on bend 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off and eased, 9th of 10, 32l behind Fascinating (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Opera Prince 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Seaside Sizzler (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
