tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
led, soon clear, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and always held
held up mid-division, soon chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Guards Chapel is the only course and distance winner in the line-up but didn't run very well on his return to the Flat here last month after a spell over hurdles. Ruler Of The Nile has won over the trip but that was at Southwell in 2016 and he remains high enough in the weights. The veteran WESTERN WAY (NAP) is better known as a hurdler these days but was having only his third all-weather start when scoring over this trip at Chelmsford and a 3lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent another victory. Hewouldwouldnthe has had very little racing but was staying on over 1m6f at Southwell so should be suited by the extra. Roy Rocket, six times a winner on Turf, came closest to being placed on his eleventh all-weather start over 1m4f here last time but top weight Rahmah is untested over the trip.
Rahmah (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly away always towards rear, 10th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Deeley's Double (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Western Way (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Wore ear plugs, held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, reminders soon after, 7th and plenty to do 2f out, good headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 150 yards, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Spiritoftomintoul (9-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Ruler Of The Nile 5-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Serenity Now (9-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, not pace of leaders, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Apalis (9-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Guards Chapel 25-1 (9-6) Behind most of way, never involved, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Argus (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Quebec 16-1 (9-11) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Deebaj (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Breslin 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Heron (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Restless in stalls, towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 9l behind Argus (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Hewouldwouldnthe 14-1 (10-10) Raced wide in touch, lost place over 8f out, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Serenity Now (11-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Night Generation (GER) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 27l behind Author's Dream (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Roy Rocket (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division on inside, not clearest of runs over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong pressing for places, no chance with winner, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Iley Boy (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Too Many Shots 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied on inside and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Western Way (9-12) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
