dwelt and bumped start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders far side of group, ridden disputing 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after
raced keenly in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
held up early in last pair, good headway far side of group chasing leaders halfway, led 2f out, soon ridden, clear over 1f out, pushed along inside final furlong, kept on gamely, joined post
raced keenly, chased leader, every chance halfway, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, headway over 1f out, switched left went 2nd and strong run inside final furlong, joined leader to force dead heat post
went left start, off the pace and always behind
raced keenly, made most until 2f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
GLOBAL WARNING returned to winning ways over 7f at Wolverhampton last time. He was scoring off a higher mark over track and trip early last year and can go in again. Tommy Taylor won here recently though this looks more competitive while Asadjumeirah finished just in front Toussarok when runner-up at the track earlier but has disappointed subsequently. Idoapologise may prove best of the rest.
Toussarok 5-1 (9-6) Disputed lead early, close up after 1f, disputed lead under 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Nigel Nott (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Global Warning 11-2 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along to lead entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Golden Force (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Be Proud (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Outpaced in last pair, headway final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Prop Forward (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Asadjumeirah 15-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Airshow (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Idoapologise 12-1 (9-5) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th post, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ooh Is It (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led over 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, held on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Whittle Le Woods (9-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Gowanlad 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Late Arrival (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Somewhere Secret 10-1 (9-7) Slowly away, held up towards rear, closed 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Late Arrival (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
