tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, rallied 1f out, weakened towards finish
keen mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
in rear, never nearer
slowly away, raced wide, headway to mid-division 8f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, behind final 2f
mid-division, shuffled back over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
held up, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, weakened final furlongf
tracked leaders after 2f, led 2f out, ridden out
dwelt, tracked leaders, settled to rear after 2f, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
dwelt, held up, progress on outer to go in touch 8f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt, always towards rear
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Recent Wolverhampton winner Abulharith popped up at 50/1 last time and it remains to be seen if he can reproduce that effort off a 5lb higher mark. Rosewood Lad, Sanctum, and Our Kes have bits of past form that suggest they could figure at this level and Princess Aliuska won a seller back in September. CAPTAIN COOL won twice at the start of the turf season but Richard Hannon's charge can only rate a tentative selection in a difficult race for punters.
Abulharith 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Eagle Nebula (9-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Carnac (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, eased final 2f, tailed off, 14th of 17, 43l behind Gaselee (9-12) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Fleur de Lion (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Behind, short lived effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 23l behind Litenup (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jun.
Sanctum 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, lost place 7f out, not a factor after, 9th of 12, 23l behind Court Wing (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Brooksby 13-2 (8-11) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 9l behind Custard Cream Kid (8-8) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Our Kes (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and one pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sensationally (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Nov.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 14l behind Traphalgar (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Suhailah 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader until 8f out, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Naheell (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Tifoso (FR) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven 4f out, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 12l behind Oddsmaker (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Barbirolli 66-1 (8-3) Held up behind, outpaced on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 5l behind Straversjoy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Rosewood Lad 7-2fav (9-3) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Valantino Oyster (8-12) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Captain Cool (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Chased leader 10f out until halfway, stayed close up, hung right over 2f out, continued to hang right and slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Jovial (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Colonel Henry 100-1 (9-3) Always behind, 7th of 10, 23l behind Monterosso (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Sea Tobougie 20-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 13l behind Traphalgar (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Prince Blue 66-1 (9-0) Led until headed inside final 3f, weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind Room For A View (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Princess Aliuska 22-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 11th of 12, well behind Kingaroo (8-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
