tracked leader, effort 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed near finish
towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led near finish
behind, ridden over 2f out, never a threat
slowly into stride, behind, driven and headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace when lost place inside final furlong, no extra
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, outaced 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
CRYPTIC (NAP) bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins off a 4lb higher mark. Luca Cumani’s charge is preferred to Chelmsford maiden winner Curriculum but Mountain Rescue looks more of a threat having won over track and trip last month. Best Example finished runner-up at Wolverhampton on his only start of the year so far but that was back in January and Column is preferred dropping down in class after returning a losing favourite the last twice. Franco's Secret was below par at Sandown last time but should be thereabouts back at this venue.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, on inside, pushed along over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Sky Ship (9-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
Bluegrass Blues (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Raising Sand (9-3) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Sep.
Best Example (USA) 2-1fav (9-6) Dwelt, tracked leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Abbey Angel (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Franco's Secret 14-1 (9-11) Held up in last pair, wide on bend and dropped to rear over 4f out, soon pushed along and struggling, ridden and no headway inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Pure Art (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Column 4-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, no extra in 5th towards finish, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Pumaflor (8-12) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Frozen Force (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Toulson (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dark Ocean (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) In touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Fuwairt (9-11) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Prince Of Paris 50-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, always behind, 11th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Mountain Rescue (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Cryptic (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Van Dyke (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Stylistik 33-1 (8-8) Last pair, hit inside rail on bend halfway, behind and virtually pulled up final 3f, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Invermere (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Oct.
Cayuga 4-1 (9-5) Raced wide towards rear, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Clovelly Bay (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Curriculum 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Wealth Tax (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
