carried left start, held up in mid-division, ridden and headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
dropped out start, held up in last and behind, headway on inside over 2f out, pressed for 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, no impression
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, never threatened and one pace in 4th from over 1f out
prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, driven over 1f out, never in contention, one pace over 1f out
led, hung left on bend over 8f out, again hung left and reminders 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, hampered slightly on bend over 8f out, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out
went left start, tracked leaders, took keen hold, effort and went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, stayed on
Most of these are veterans but three have course and distance victories to their credit. Shalambar is a regular winner around here and, though most of his victories have been over 1m4f, he's equally at home over this trip. But he's never won from a mark this high and nor has Guards Chapel, whose victory over the track and trip was gained from 9lb lower though he's been in good form over hurdles. The other course and distance winner, Honourable Knight, is well handicapped but hasn't run since September 2014. Maison Brillet was a couple of lengths behind Shalambar in January but is 4lb better off, though it's one of the younger brigade who can take this with FLIGHTY FILIA fitting the bill. Still a maiden after eight starts, she's improved with every run since stepping up in trip and, though outbattled by Grand Facile last month, can go one better as Ledbury has yet to race beyond 1m4f.
Shalambar (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 5l behind The Gay Cavalier (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Guards Chapel 13-2 (11-12) In touch, not fluent 2nd and lost place, mostly ridden along after, headway approaching 2 out, ran on flat, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Periquest (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Maison Brillet (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Cotillion (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Four Nations (USA) 22-1 (9-13) Slowly away towards rear, headway on outer over 5f out, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Cavalieri (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Honourable Knight (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) In touch in 5th, pushed along over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Aiyana (10-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Jezza 33-1 (9-2) Soon outpaced, never on terms, 8th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Frosty Berry (9-10) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ledbury (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Busy Street (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Flighty Filia (IRE) 8-11fav (9-7) Chased leaders, driven to challenge well over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 5, hd behind Grand Facile (8-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tarakkom (FR) 22-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Major Rowan (8-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
