prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out,
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place close home
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
towards rear, headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, soon outpaced
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
BORN TO FINISH has been raised only 3lb despite comfortably beating Nezar at Kempton last month. He can go in again and also confirm latest running with Cappananty Con and Danecase. Captain Lars picked up a claimer over track and trip a fortnight ago and is not badly treated if back in a handicap while Aleef slips further down the weights and it’s only a matter of time before he takes advantage. Inexes won off today’s mark at Pontefract earlier but has yet to score on the all-weather.
Whirl Me Round 50-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Makaarim (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Curious Fox 20-1 (9-8) Always behind, last of 14, 19 1/2l behind Syrian Pearl (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Monte Cinq (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Break The Silence (8-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Nezar (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, went 2nd and ran on towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-7) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Aleef (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 11, 9l behind You're Cool (8-11) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Jameerah 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 11th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Atletico (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Captain Lars (SAF) 10-1 (9-0) Made all, clear over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Nov beating Captain Bob (9-4) by 4l, 6 ran.
Born To Finish (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Went slightly left start, held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Nezar (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Cappananty Con 12-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Born To Finish (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Inexes 8-1 (9-1) Keen held up, ridden 2f out, kept on kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 3l behind Makaarim (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Danecase 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left and beaten, 10th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Born To Finish (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Gold Flash 66-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Giveaway Glance (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
Kinglami 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, not clearest of runs inside final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Higher Court (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Red Tycoon (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Rock Warbler (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
