prominent, driven over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out
held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
always towards rear
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, effort and edged right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in rear, took keen hold, hanging right and ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, driven over 1f out, never threatened
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, always behind
HARMONIC WAVE looks set to take advantage of a slide down the weights judged on last week’s close-up fourth over track and trip. He finished ahead of Kyllach Me on that occasion and can race off the same mark today. The latter won last year’s renewal off a higher mark while Burauq is usually thereabouts without winning. Top of The Bank and Socialites Red have both plummeted down the handicap and could bounce back at any time.
Socialites Red 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never threatened, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Lady Nayef (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Top of The Bank 33-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Fire Diamond (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Harmonic Wave (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Born To Finish (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
City Of Angkor Wat (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Hampered start towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Born To Finish (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tihana 22-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and edging left when switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Dreams Of Glory (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kyllach Me (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Born To Finish (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Burauq 5-4fav (9-7) Keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Multi Quest (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Smart Dj 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division on outside, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 32 3/4l behind Coquine (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Top Cop 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 5l behind Suni Dancer (8-12) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Minty Jones 80-1 (9-1) Raced wide towards rear, headway to go close up 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 20 3/4l behind Athassel (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Firgrove Bridge (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Slow into stride towards rear, headway on outer to track leaders 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Athassel (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.