held up in rear, never involved
led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, chased winner until over 2f out, stayed chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders until lost place quickly over 3f out, soon behind
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, soon hampered, weakened final furlong
chased leader until 5f out, chased leaders, went 2nd again and hung right over 1f out, no impression when outpaced to 3rd close home
mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, behind and eased over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led well over 2f out and went to near side side rail, well in command over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, headway and pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
always towards rear, never a factor
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, pushed along edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance of reaching winner
held up and always towards rear, never involved
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway to get in behind leaders 3f out, disputing 2nd final furlong, outpaced to 3rd close home
Nonrunner
Rocky Reef is 11lb higher on his reappearance having won easily at Doncaster in October and the returning Authoritarian makes more appeal after scoring over track and trip in the same month. Mean It has lots of scope on his handicap bow while Boots And Spurs and Snow Trooper went close on their recent comebacks. Ree's Rascal, Greyfriarschorista and ATLANTIS CROSSING all arrive on the back of wins on the Polytrack. The latter's defeat of Brave Echo at Kempton looks the strongest form and Jim Boyle's charge gets the nod as he can race off a 12lb lower mark back on Turf.
Rocky Reef 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden clear and edged left over 1f out, ran on well, won at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct beating Al's Memory (8-10) by 10l, 11 ran.
Starwatch 16-1 (8-9) Held up in touch center, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 9l behind Jake's Destiny (8-13) at Ascot 1m stks 0-90 (3) sft in Oct.
Boots And Spurs 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 18, hd behind Educate (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
First Post (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch, effort well over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 12l behind Anjaz (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Ree's Rascal (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, headway to 4th halfway, went 3rd 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Brimstone Hill (9-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mister Musicmaster 16-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Eurystheus (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, under pressure when hampered over 1f out, eased closing stages, 5th of 9, 8l behind Takeitfromalady (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Snow Trooper 9-2 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Eastern Destiny (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Sir Mike 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 9l behind Storm King (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Greyfriarschorista 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Brocklebank (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Mean It (IRE) 8-13fav (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, soon clear, won at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Sunnybridge Boy (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Authoritarian 9-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct beating Uncle Dermot (9-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8l behind Roxelana (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Atlantis Crossing (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division on inside, good headway 2f out, switched right to inside and chased leader over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final strides, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar beating Bravo Echo (9-7) by hd, 11 ran.
