raced wide towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
slowly away in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
pressed leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
dwelt always towards rear
close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away in rear, very wide and headway into straight 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt in touch, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
headway to lead 9f out, headed 8f out, tracked leader until 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away headway to track leaders 9f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
led 1f, soon lost place, not a factor after
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led after 1f, headed 9f out, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
NonRunner
A big-field low-grade handicap to end proceedings. Four of these are previous course and distance winners but none of Music Major, Attain or Betsalottie arrive in the best of form. However, TAUREAN DANCER was only beaten a neck in this last year when favourite and is now a pound lower. Last year’s third Vanity Vanity has a chance of revenge on 9lb better terms but has shown little since. Star Of Athena won over a longer trip at Wolverhampton 10 days ago but is 6lb higher now. Hammy End has become expensive to follow but Gibraltarian is worth a market check on her handicap and all-weather debut. Shifting Gold tries a new trip but has been staying on over 1m2f.
Star Of Athena 10-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Brinkleys Katie (8-1) by 5l, 12 ran.
Mobham (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division and keen, soon towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Ice Canyon (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Taurean Dancer (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Jumped left on occasions, held up towards rear, closer on outside in mid-division at 4th, went left and weakened 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Scardura (10-12) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Banksy's Art 15-2 (11-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, closer on inside chasing leaders 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Para Queen (10-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Music Major 25-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Ice Canyon (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Shifting Gold (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on wide outside to get on near side rail 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Hermocrates (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Hammy End (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Manucci (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Albishr (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Ice Canyon (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Betsalottie 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway 7f out, every chance 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 7l behind Music Major (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Thunderoad 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, chased winner final 2f, no impression, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Twpsyn (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Air Hair Lair (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind J'ouvert (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Attain 20-1 (9-11) Always behind, 9th of 12, 26l behind Lady Of Authority (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
God Has Given 12-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Charlie Arthur (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gibraltarian (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Riverfront (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Vanity Vanity (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Ice Canyon (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Zaydanides (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, pulled hard early, always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Sea Art (9-3) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
