led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened and eased 2f out
in touch, ridden 7f out, lost place over 5f out
mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, not troubled leaders
dwelt held up towards rear, good headway 5f out, tracked leaders 4f out, led 2f out, soon clear, eased final furlong, comfortably
keen close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway to track leader 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 4f out, not troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
dwelt in rear, tailed off
raced wide towards rear, never on terms
prominent on outer, reminders over 8f out, ridden halfway, plugged on same pace
Carnac made the most of a good opportunity when running out a three-length winner over 2m at this track last time and looks sure to at least make the frame once again, but there's a couple of less-exposed types in the field that make more appeal. Seawood is one of those having finished only a length behind Carnac over C&D earlier this month and he may well reverse running but UNCUT STONE is preferred. The latter caught the eye finishing strongly over a shorter trip here last time and Peter Niven's charge has plenty of scope for improvement. Motirani and Marlos Moment look best of the rest.
Sirgarfieldsobers (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Slowly away, towards rear, raced wide from over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 15, 37l behind Law To Himself (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Nov.
Ibrox (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and slightly outpaced over 3f out, plugged on, 4th of 7, 23l behind Brockfield (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Motirani 25-1 (9-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 5f out, tailed off, last of 9, 32l behind Brasingaman Eric (9-9) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Storm Hawk (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Raced wide in touch, joined leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Squad (10-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Arizona High 13-8fav (8-12) Close up on outer, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led approaching, headed just inside final, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind L'Hermitage (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in May.
Carnac (IRE) 15-8 (9-10) Led 2f, prominent, joined leaders 9f out, ridden to lead again 4f out, clear entering final fulong, won at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating The Ice Factor (8-10) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Uncut Stone (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leader after 2f, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 7, 4l behind C P Joe (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Seawood 25-1 (8-12) Keen held up, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Decana (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Marlos Moment 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Honourable Knight (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Chantilly Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led 12f out, headed 6f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Participation (10-9) at Lingfield 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Marina's Ocean 100-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 17l behind Spacecraft (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Empyrean (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 37l behind Limpopo Tom (9-13) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
