always in rear
in touch, headway to chase winner 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
led, headed over 4f out, chased winner until over 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace
outpaced, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
very slowly away in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f, never nearer
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not troubled leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide mid-division, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders
prominent, led over 4f out, 3 lengths clear 3f out, pushed out, comfortably
General Tufto remains well handicapped on his best form despite a 5lb rise for his recent win over C&D. He should confirm running with Hilbre Court here, while Jo Boy will have come on for his recent reappearance and was placed over track and trip last year. However, a chance is taken on FLUCTUATION as he races over a mile for the first time since a narrow defeat over C&D last summer and Ian Williams' yard is in flying form right now. Elhamri is a multiple winner at this track but over shorter trips, while Stansonnit scored here as a juvenile but has shown nothing in five subsequent starts.
Stansonnit 16-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 25l behind On The Cusp (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 5l behind City Legend (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Elhamri 10-1 (8-11) Led early, soon tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 5l behind Podgies Boy (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Hecton Lad (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Alhaban (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ryedale Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leader until ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon behind, last of 9, 20l behind Shared Moment (8-8) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol.
Master Leon 25-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced in rear, reminders halfway, never a factor, last of 10, 39l behind On The Cusp (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Jo Boy 15-2 (9-1) In touch, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 4l behind April Fool (9-2) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
General Tufto 10-1 (9-4) Behind, lost touch over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Arkaim (9-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
The Which Doctor 12-1 (9-1) Behind, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Hinton Admiral (8-10) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol.
Vitznau (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, raced wide towards rear, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 10l behind Lastkingofscotland (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Valley Tiger 9-1 (8-13) Always behind, never a factor, 9th of 12, 9l behind Postscript (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Symphonic Dancer (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Pertemps Networks (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Hilbre Court (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind General Tufto (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Fluctuation (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up on wide outside towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Dashing Eddie (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
