led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along and hung right halfway, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, close up, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
fly leapt start, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
Most of these are old foes though last year’s winner Honey Gg stumbled and unseated at the start here last month. Decision Maker finished ahead of Young Tiger when third over track and trip last time and the latter had earlier won here with Piazon, Arzaak and Loulin behind. The latter went on to score at the track more recently and TAN was successful over course and distance last year. He’s won off a much higher mark subsequently and last week’s third at Chelmsford suggests he can go close in first-time blinkers.
George Dryden (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Always behind, 10th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Split Down South (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Skeetah 10-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Filbert Street (8-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Honey Gg 9-2fav (9-6) Unseated rider when awkwardly away and edged right leaving stalls, at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Red Stripes (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never a threat, 8th of 11, 7l behind Lalania (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tan 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed inside final 100 yards, held when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Lalania (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Piazon 11-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression and one pace over 1f out, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Catapult (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
It Must Be Faith 18-1 (9-2) Led, soon clear, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Global Humor (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Gupta 25-1 (9-2) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 11, 11 3/4l behind Lalania (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ebitda 22-1 (8-13) With leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Zapper Cass (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Young Tiger 4-1fav (9-9) Prominent, driven over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Catapult (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Decision Maker (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Catapult (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Loulin 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 1f out, hard pressed, held on well, won at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Nov beating Blackcurrent (9-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Arzaak (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Raced towards stands side rail, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Filbert Street (8-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
