close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to chase winner
raced towards far side, tracked leader, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, ran on
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
always in rear
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced over 3f out
outpaced over 3f out
held up, ridden halfway, never near leaders
Nonrunner
Sarabi won a nursery here just over a year ago and may prove the pick of Scott Dixon’s three runners. Multi Quest was placed on Turf and Polytrack in October but is still 7lb higher than for her only previous win in March. PIAZON may be overloaded with headgear but the addition of blinkers did the trick here two weeks ago when he won ahead of Oscars Journey, Bapak Bangsawan, Culloden and Sir Geoffrey and a repeat may be on the cards. Archimedes is quite consistent but his only win so far came on fast going on Turf.
Archimedes (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Led until over 4f out, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Bring On A Spinner (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sarabi 7-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Zipedeedodah (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Piazon 10-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Excellent Aim (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Pearl Noir 33-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Vroom (8-7) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Bonjour Steve 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Coquine (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Culloden 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Piazon (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Oscars Journey 6-1 (9-7) Tracked far side leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Piazon (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Frank The Barber (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Lady Bacchus (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bapak Bangsawan 8-1 (9-7) Led far side pair, joined main group halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Piazon (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mustn't Grumble (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Coquine (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pick Of Any (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Outpaced in rear, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Fly True (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Outpaced, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Piazon (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Multi Quest 8-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Commanche (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Only Ten Per Cent (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 8l behind Summersault (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
