chased leader, led over 1f out, stayed on, driven out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on final 75 yards, never dangerous
edged right start, held up towards rear, ran on inside final 100 yards, went 3rd close home
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Herakles (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Zuffolo (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Gay Blade 6-5fav (9-8) Chased leader, switched right and led over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Awesome Spirit (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Rory 10-3 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Henery Hawk (8-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
High Opinion 9-4fav (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, some minor late headway, never in contention, 3rd of 11, 1l behind King Of The Jungle (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Urban Dandy (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, good headway between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind King Of The Jungle (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Street Life 5-2 (9-9) Edged right start, mid-division on outside, headway on outside and edged right over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind The Tron (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Candy Eye 33-1 (8-11) Led, headed 4f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Street Life (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.