in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd near finish
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
taken to post early, led over 9f out, clear 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt always towards rear
raced wide in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, headed over 9f out, close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
dwelt raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up, pushed along and short of room over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, nearest finish
raced wide towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, no threat to winner
tracked leaders 3f, in touch, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out, lost 3rd near finish
A couple stand out on account of recent placed efforts including Don't Do It. He finished runner-up over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton and has placed over today’s distance in the past but GORHAM’S CAVE is preferred. The latter found only one too good over track and trip last time having tumbled down the weights last year and is taken to confirm running with Top Rock Talula, Far Cry and Harry Callahan. The remainder make little appeal though Alate should be noted representing Sir Mark Prescott’s yard as she tackles middle-distances for the first time.
Croeso Cymraeg 50-1 (8-7) Dwelt in rear, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Love Rat (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Far Cry 14-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Tigerfish (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gorham's Cave 14-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Tigerfish (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Red Cossack (CAN) 10-1 (8-12) Dwelt, keen towards rear, wide and headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Baasha (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Seventii 16-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Handsome Bob (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Solitary Sister (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, never threatened leaders, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Lucky's Dream (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tilsworth Rose 40-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, last of 9, 36 1/4l behind Castle Talbot (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Don't Do It (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Diamond Reflection (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Drifting Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Keen steadied back after 2f, in touch, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 12 3/4l behind Tigerfish (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Falls Creek (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 13, 25l behind Astonished (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Harry Callahan (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Tigerfish (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Passing Clouds 20-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Anif (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Top Rock Talula (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Dwelt headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Tigerfish (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Alate (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Whenapoet (9-5) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
