always in rear
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, not troubled leaders
made all, clear 2f out, unchallenged
dwelt, switched wide soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f
always in rear
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt towards rear, never a factor
dwelt, mid-division, switched to outer 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
IT'S A MANS WORLD won over C&D in November and nearly followed up over a mile here last time off his new mark. Ian Williams' rejuvenated gelding gets the vote back over his winning trip. This Ones For Eddy scored off a higher mark here earlier this year and could figure after a lay-off, while Ace Of Spies is also on a favourable mark but has done all his winning so far over 6f. Toby Tyler could prove a threat if reproducing the form of his win at Leicester back in October but would need to step up on his recent efforts at this track.
Fools Gold 20-1 (9-9) In touch on wide outside, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Best In Class (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul '09.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Went left start, tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Benato The Great (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 5l behind Khajaaly (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always in rear, 10th of 14, 9l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Flores Sea (USA) 22-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened soon after, last of 10, 30l behind Ingleby King (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Nov.
Toby Tyler 33-1 (8-6) Slowly away, raced in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Avonrose (8-10) at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 13, 19l behind Devil You Know (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
This Ones For Eddy 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear centre group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Bravely (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.
Ponting (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Held up, headway to press leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind It's A Mans World (8-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
It's A Mans World 6-1 (8-8) Close up on inside, chased winner from 2f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, upsides and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Ingleby King (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Sophie's Beau (USA) 9-2 (8-8) Started very slowly, raced in rear, never a factor, 6th of 9, 5l behind Your Gifted (8-13) at Southwell 5f app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs.
Fathey (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, hard ridden well over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 9, 8l behind Cape of Storms (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Spread Boy (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Dwelt, raced in rear, pushed along before halfway, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 26l behind D'urberville (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
