held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, never on terms
always behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no impression
pulled hard, tracked leaders, hard driven and effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
reared start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway when switched left and not clear run over 2f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor
mid-division, effort well over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression
led, driven clear over 3f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never on terms
held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace
Ubi Ace won over hurdles at Huntingdon last month and made a successful reappearance on the Flat at Thirsk. He has to have claims in this off bottom weight while Deauville Post is still at the right end of the handicap, despite a recent Lingfield win, and is a rare runner here for Richard Hannon. Nave was third over 1m4f at Beverley on his return to action but Becausewecan is probably better handicapped and may prove the pick of Mark Johnston's trio. European Dream is fit from a campaign over timber while Beat The Rush and Boston Blue could find further improvement this year. But there's a chance that TRES CORONAS will appreciate this step up in trip. His dam won over a 1m4f and there was a lot to like about the gelding's comeback sixth at Doncaster.
Gordonsville 9-2 (8-13) Prominent, chased winner over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Chiberta King (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Overrule (USA) 22-1 (8-6) Always in rear, last of 11, 17l behind Ingleby Spirit (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
High Office 10-3 (9-7) Chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5l behind Franco Is My Name (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Nave (USA) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Granston (9-7) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Beat The Rush 13-2 (9-2) Raced keenly in touch, effort 3f out, soon plst place, last of 12, 38l behind Tepmokea (9-12) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Tres Coronas (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Broke well, led briefly, soon settled into mid-division and took keen hold, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 13, 6l behind Mirrored (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
European Dream (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always in rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, 10l behind Nice Style (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Boston Blue 9-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 2f out, soon edging left, driven and narrowly headed inside final furlong, led again final 100 yards, stayed on, headed post, 2nd of 8, ns behind Regal Park (9-7) at Newbury 2m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Record Breaker (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Dwelt, pushed along in rear, soon switched to outer and good headway to lead after about 2f, soon clear, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Taikoo (9-2) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Wells Lyrical (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, headed 4f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 27l behind Topolski (9-8) at Chester 2m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Becausewecan (USA) 7-2fav (9-10) Pressed leader and helped set good gallop, led over 8f out, headed over 7f out, 2nd after until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 26l behind Pelham Crescent (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Dazzling Light (UAE) 80-1 (7-5) Behind, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 32, 6l behind Aaim To Prosper (7-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Deauville Post (FR) 5-6fav (9-7) Made all, set steady pace, shaken up when pressed 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Maslak (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ubi Ace 6-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, strongly challenged entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Time Square (9-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
