prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
raced wide in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, effort when short of room over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, held up, headway halfway, effort and every chance over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
raced wide, prominent until ridden and lost place over 3f out, not a danger after
raced wide, prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
made most until ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Lucky Mark is a course regular and won here at the start of the year. He will no doubt be thereabouts once again while last month's Lingfield winner Major Muscari has also been placed on the surface. But ARABIAN FLIGHT has won three times over 7f here and made most of the running for a couple of those wins. The drop back in trip should suit on that evidence so Mike Appleby's charge gets the nod. Spowarticus was well beaten on last year's visit to the track but arrives in much better form this time around and is not easily dismissed.
Lucky Mark (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd halfway until ridden 2f out, chased leading pair, no impression when weakened and lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Amenable (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Hagree (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) In rear, outpaced 4f out, last of 9, 42l behind Marciano (8-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Colourbearer (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind The Dandy Yank (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Summerinthecity (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, last of 4, 6l behind Pour La Victoire (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5).
Invigilator 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind New Leyf (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Major Muscari (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leader, edged left when challenging over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Bertie Blu Boy (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Arabian Flight 18-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Tango Sky (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5).
Kuanyao (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Midfield, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 21l behind Indus Valley (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
New Decade 40-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden to lead entering final 2f, soon headed and weakened, eased final furlong, last of 12, 24l behind Sewn Up (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Nov.
Spowarticus 4-1 (8-9) Led after 1f, headed entering final 4f, tracked leader, ridden and briefly outpaced 2f out, rallied to chase winner approaching final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Gung Ho Jack (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
