led for 1f, led again over 4f out, headed inside final furlong when weakening
led after 1f, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
pushed along to chase leaders, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside last, all out
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
always behind
held up, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
A chance is taken here with Greenbelt, with Castanza and Priorina also expected to run well. David Chapman's charge was a decent enogh performer in France, winning back to back races at Longchamp and Clairefontaine in the summer of 2004. He hasn't raced since so fitness has to be taken on trust, but he could be capable of landing a contest of this nature. Priorina has excellent form on the all-weather last winter and as been going well on the turf recently. She has obvious place claims. As does Castanza who was an impressive winner of a handicap at Lingfield back in July. The pick of the others could be Pending, but Greenbelt is not highly tried on his British debut and looks the one to be on.
Aswan (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Always behind, 16th of 17, 23l behind Flash Ram (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Pending (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Pulled hard in rear, driven and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 15, 8l behind Sforzando (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Musical Gift 7-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Gem Bien (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Terraquin (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Steadied start, pulled hard towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Liberty Run (8-6) at Brighton 1m 2f sll hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Castanza 5-1 (8-5) Held up in mid-division, hampered and lost place over 5f out, towards rear when switched right 2f out, 8th of 13, 15l behind African Sahara (9-1) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Colonel Bilko (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 11l behind Western Roots (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Priorina (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out, 10th of 16, 7l behind Monkstown Road (8-13) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Susiedil (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 6l behind Young Kate (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Oct.
