made all, clear before 3 out, easily
in rear, pushed along 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on from last
in touch, weakened before 2 out
in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon chased winner, no impression
DOMINADA didn't run at all badly when third at Leicester when last seen after being subjected to a 15lb hike for a smooth success at Ludlow. He gets on well with Megan Carberry, will be suited by this sharp track and goes especially well on good ground. Any rain would lessen his chance but as a 4-y-o he houses plenty of scope for progression over timber when conditions are right. Smart Ruler and Stoneham finished one-two here in mid-November over this trip and it is hard to split the pair again, but the former is just taken to confirm placings. Pulpitarian is not the most consistent but could go well at a price if on a going day, whilst a place on the shortlist is also reserved for Atomix, lightly-raced to date and still in with a shout when coming to grief here when last seen in December. He should have plenty more to offer.
Dominada (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led 5th, normal 4 out, ridden and headed before bypassing omitted last, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Rocklander (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Stoneham 17-2 (11-5) In rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Jonny Delta (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Great Fighter 22-1 (10-3) Led until 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Florrie Boy (10-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Smart Ruler (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closed 4th, led 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Stoneham (11-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Atomix (GER) 4-7fav (11-0) In touch in 4th, went 3rd from 5 out, challenging in 2nd when fell last, at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Thorpe (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up rear division, headway 7th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Kentucky Star (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Theo (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Held up towards rear and keen, headway from 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Jonny Delta (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Baron Du Plessis (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, on outside, challenging when not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Seas Of Green (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Cool Baranca (GER) 9-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, dist behind One For Hocky (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Pulpitarian (USA) 5-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 5 out, soon struggling, 13th of 14, dist behind One For Hocky (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Ronaldinho (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Urban Kode (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent 4th, weakened 4 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Loch Linnhe (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
