led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd after 3f, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up, headway inside final 2f, soon ridden and kept on same pace in 4th
tracked leaders on inside, weakened 3f out
held up in touch, smooth headway on inside in 3rd over 2f out, switched right and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, very easily
tracked leaders, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off
tracked leader 3f, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, moderate late headway, never involved
None of this bunch inspire confidence but ARCADIAN SEA won over 1m2f here in September and gets a token vote in a weak handicap. With Hindsight is not badly treated but hasn’t raced since June while Udogo failed to win last year, though slips further down the weights. Saint Helena is another on the drop but has just the one win in 26 starts on the all-weather and the remainder are even harder to fancy.
With Hindsight (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Led early, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Adrakhan (8-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Udogo 25-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ban Shoof (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Arcadian Sea (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 7th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Ceyhan (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Saint Helena (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 7th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Sky Marshal (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Marshall Aid (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Dream Magic (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Grey Diamond 100-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, driven 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Aumerle (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Clearance 50-1 (8-6) Dwelt, always behind, 7th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Esspeegee (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Kwikstep 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, driven over 2f out, never involved, 9th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Soghan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dibloam (USA) 7-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway to press leader over 8f out, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Iley Boy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.