built up a wide unchallenged lead early stages, shaken up when lead diminished approaching 2 out, rallied gamely and ridden when pressed 2 out, every chance when fell last
towards rear, niggled along throughout, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, niggled along and outpaced home turn, soon ridden and closer 2 out, held in 3rd after the last
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened and tailed off after 2 out
chased leader in 2nd, ridden along approaching 2 out and weakened quickly, soon pulled up
mid-division, dropped back towards rear after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, some headway after 3 out, kept on but never involved
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, some headway when ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
tracked leader, pressed leader after 2 out, pushed along and disputed lead last, kept on gamely and led narrowly on the line
tracked leader, ridden after 5th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after the 4th and tracked leaders, further headway and pressed leader after 2 out, disputed lead last and kept on well once shaken up run-in, just denied
held up in rear, always struggling and pulled up before 4 out
Fighting Tiger is a half-brother to the useful Flying Tiger but has already had wind surgery so is best watched on debut. Iron Heart took a step forward at Newbury but it would be no surprise if Wightman got closer with that run under his belt. Can't Stop Now got off the mark at Fakenham but carries a penalty, as does VOLKOVKA. Fergal O’Brien’s filly came good at Market Rasen and can improve again to land this.
Can't Stop Now (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Keen made all, flattened 4 out, quickened clear between last two, won at Fakenham 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Grouseman (10-12) by 8l, 8 ran.
Fighting Tiger (FR) Elvstroem gelding out of Ma Preference.
Iron Heart 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 3 out, ridden before next where mistake and weakened, 5th of 11, 13l behind Goodbye Stranger (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Masterdream (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Settled towards rear, some headway on run to 2 out but soon ridden and weakened rapidly, last of 8, dist behind Elham Valley (11-0) at Sandown 2m (2) hvy in Dec.
Numberoneson (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind First Impression (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Presgrave (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Sasta (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Shutupshirley 150-1 (10-12) Midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Monmiral (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Siempre Rapido 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Cozone (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Theocrat (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, pressed winner until after 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 11, dist behind Talking About You (10-11) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Wightman (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, weakened approaching next where mistake, 6th of 11, 18l behind Goodbye Stranger (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Zellerate (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, detached 6th, well adrift when ridden 2 out, headway under pressure before last, kept on for 2nd flat, 2nd of 6, dist behind Nassalam (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Volkovka (FR) 2-1fav (10-5) Held up, headway 2 out, ridden to lead flat, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec beating Shalott (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Impetuous 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, no extra early straight and towards rear when eased final furlong, last of 18, 17 1/4l behind Take My Hand (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
