took a keen hold, chased leaders, niggled along over 2f out, soon weakened and headed over 1f out
held up, pushed along and progress over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, switched right, ran on final strides
reared start, held up towards rear, hard ridden and brief progress over 3f out, soon outpaced, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, hard ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and headway inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden when faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on inside final 110 yards, gamely
just better than midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, short of room and no extra final 110 yards
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along inside final furlong, strong challenge final 110 yards, lacked pace of winner
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden for effort over 2f out, never nearer
Fast Spin disappointed when favourite at Wolverhampton having won at the same track earlier while Anif has recorded all his wins so far over further including over a mile here last time. Seas Of Elzaam landed a double over today’s distance with a victory over track and trip in September and is 3lb higher on his return while THE GREAT HEIR hasn’t won for some time now but finally showed improvement for this year’s tumble down the weights when beaten only a neck over course and distance. He looks set to get his head back in front in this.
Fast Spin (USA) 2-1fav (9-7) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, chased winner after until weakened towards finish, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lequinto (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Gunmetal (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Behind leaders in centre group, headway between horses 3f out, ridden and switched left 2f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Shallow Hal (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Baronial Pride 5-1 (9-6) Slowly away, keen, pushed along over 3f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Mabre (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Danielsflyer (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Amber Island (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Anif (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Prominent, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Always Fearless (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Seas Of Elzaam (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Insurplus (9-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
The Great Heir (FR) 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway going well over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on but headed inside final 110 yards, 2nd of 9, nk behind Imperial Command (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Tommy G 40-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Mabre (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Etikaal 3-1fav (9-4) Held up in midfield, ridden and modest headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Good Night Mr Tom (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
