held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
headway to lead after 1f, headed 3f out, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, never threatened
prominent, led 3f out until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up well in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, 3rd 2f out, pushed along edged left and stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
led 1f, chased leaders, reminders 6f out, weakened 5f out
tracked leaders until weakened 4f out
mid-division, not clear run on inside and switched right over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, pushed along on inside over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
always behind
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed post
Yorkshireman won this last year but has been below par of late and Illustration is preferred after winning over 1m6f here recently with Maple Stirrup and Ellerina not far behind. KASTELA STARI has yet to win but returned to the all weather with a close up second to Lacey over track and trip last month. She gets the vote on that form. Weybridge Light is not badly weighted if back to his best and Lean Burn finished runner up off a similar mark at Chepstow earlier this year.
Sinbad The Sailor 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden after 3 out, one pace before last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Georgie Lad (11-7) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Vivacissimo (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt in touch, ridden 6f out, soon struggling, 7th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Yul Finegold (9-9) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Yorkshireman (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden and lost place 6f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Belrog (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Weybridge Light 18-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 4f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Cavalieri (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Illustration (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Peeps (9-1) by nk, 13 ran.
Kastela Stari 66-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on under pressure closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Lacey (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Felice (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Cafe Caprice (8-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lean Burn (USA) 11-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 4th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Mulligan's Man (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Maple Stirrup (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1l behind Illustration (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Prairie Hawk (USA) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and kept on same pace run, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Dragon City (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Mr Vendman (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) In touch, pushed along before 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, mistake next, 9th of 17, 22 1/4l behind Rayadour (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Ellerina 14-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Illustration (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
