slowly into stride, towards rear on outer, never a factor
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well
pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well to take 2nd well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
always towards rear
always behind
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked winner until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Nonrunner
This is anybody's race, with only a speculative vote going to SPIRIT OF ZEB. The latter won his only previous start on Fibresand at this time last year and can race off a lower mark today. Llewellyn scored over 7f here recently while Tarando makes his course debut as he bids for a four-timer off a 5lb higher mark. Recent winners Daylight and Cloak And Degas have experience of the track, Shades of Silk and Alpha Tauri are course and distance winners while Irish raider Split The Atom plus Pennine Warrior and Red Harry are others to consider.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Midfield, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Comino (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Close up until ridden halfway, last of 10, 9 1/2l behind Keep It Dark (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Spirit of Zeb (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mighty Zip (8-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Pennine Warrior 5-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Under Siege (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Split The Atom (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Pushed along to soon lead, pressed and joined from before straight, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Chestnut Fire (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Red Harry (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Flexible Flyer (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Point North (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Casterbridge (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Llewellyn 9-1 (8-13) Made most, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Playtothewhistle (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Tarando 4-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Perfect Words (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Top Offer 25-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, last of 10, 8 3/4l behind Burren View Lady (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Daylight 14-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led 2f out, joined inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, just held on, all out, won at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Armelle (9-2) by shd, 19 ran.
Shades of Silk 14-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Available (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Whaleweigh Station 8-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Diamond Lady (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Cloak And Degas (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating You're Cool (9-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
