slowly away towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead inside final furlong
towards rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
slowly away towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden and headway 2f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd final strides
in rear, switched to outer 3f out, ridden 2f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away in rear, switched to outer inside final furlong, never nearer
raced wide close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away towards rear, dropped to rear 5f out
Fair Ranger, Munsarim, Matraash and Day Of The Eagle have all slipped down the weights. The latter attempts this longer trip for the first time but all of the above could bounce back at any time. The same comment applies to APACHE GLORY, who began the year with a short-head defeat over course and distance off a 9lb higher mark. It could be his turn today and he's preferred to Santadelacruze, narrowly beaten over track and trip last time but with just the one win in 22 starts.
Rakaan (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, tailed off over 2f out, 10th of 12, 22l behind Gambino (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Apache Glory (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, one pace and no impression when edged left inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Coillte Cailin (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Oct.
The Firm (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Naoise (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Oct.
Day Of The Eagle (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In rear, headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Exclusive Waters (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Dozy Joe 33-1 (10-9) Held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 5l behind Salient (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Santadelacruze 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Young Dottie (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Bridge That Gap 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt always in rear, 12th of 13, 8l behind Young Dottie (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Matraash (USA) 20-1 (9-5) In rear, headway when not clear run entering final 2f, bumped entering final furlong, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on under hand ride, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 2l behind Young Dottie (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Fair Ranger 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final under pressure final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 2l behind Sabre Rock (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Oyster (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 8l behind Upper Street (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Munsarim (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Very slowly away soon pushed along, keen headway on outer to track leader over 6f out, soon clear, ran wide into straight 2f out, soon headed and hung left, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 8l behind Young Dottie (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Night's Watch 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Softly She Treads (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kolonel Kirkup 3-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Vosne Romanee (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Corlough Mountain 100-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, 22l behind Marksbury (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb '12.
