tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, not pace of winner, lost 2nd towards finish
in touch, tracked leader over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, soon ridden, effort inside final furlong, kept on, just failed for 3rd
behind, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace on inside from over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, switched outside and ran on well inside final furlong, edged left, led final 75 yards, soon clear
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
Gulland Rock won over 7f at Wolverhampton last time and but has yet to prove he stays this extra distance. Schottische posted one of his better efforts when runner-up here during the week but is a rare winner nowadays and HOLD FIRM is preferred. The latter was second over track and trip on his latest start and can confirm earlier running with Schottische. Ela Goog La Mou finished ahead of Je T'aime Encore when placed at the track last time and may be best of the rest.
Hold Firm 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Greek Islands (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Schottische 8-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, chased leaders on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd final strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Hierarch (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ela Goog La Mou 8-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Thello (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gulland Rock 10-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left driven and rallied to lead again near finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Tasaaboq (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Menelik (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mercury (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Je T'aime Encore 8-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 9, 6l behind Thello (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Waterloo Dock 28-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Gulland Rock (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Marmooz 7-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Arizona Snow (9-0) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
De Lesseps (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 9 1/2l behind Arizona Snow (9-0) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Ambitious Rosie 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Gulland Rock (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
