led until pushed along 3f out, chased winner until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up and behind, headway 2f out, ridden into 4th over 1f out, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous
half-reared leaving stalls, always towards rear
held up in touch in 5th, headway chasing leaders under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 3rd approaching final 3f, hung left from over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
took keen hold, tracked leading pair until approaching final 3f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
slowly away and reluctant, behind, moderate headway final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, pushed along 5f out, lost place over 4f out
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Alan Swinbank has won this twice in recent years and both Stanarley Pic and Light Of Asia have the form to be competitive at this sort of level. PERFECT SUMMER had a couple of runs over hurdles in March and wasn't beaten far. Her close third in a better class event at Newmarket in October just about gives her the edge in a tight handicap. Eltheeb hadn't won since 2011 before scoring at Newcastle last month - only his second start for Michael Dods. He's only been raised 4lb so should get into the mix again. He was beaten by Sioux Chieftain at Catterick in October but the winner was behind at Newcastle and looks held.
Satanic Beat (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 18, 17l behind Mica Mika (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar.
Noble Alan (GER) 25-1 (8-13) Midfield, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 10l behind Open Eagle (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Nov.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along when hampered 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Headline News (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Oct.
Astra Hall 5-1 (8-8) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 16l behind Investissement (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f clm stks 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Stanarley Pic 9-2fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, tracked leader after 1f until over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Corona Borealis (9-4) at Wetherby 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Sioux Chieftain (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Eltheeb (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Morocco 40-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Mica Mika (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Craggaknock 10-3 (8-2) Tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden when weakened entering final furlong, last of 8, 34l behind Aramist (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Rock On Bollinski 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 20l behind Kashmiri Sunset (8-12) at York 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Chivers (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Thunder Pass (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
My Destination (IRE) 10-3fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 5th over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Maoi Chinn Tire (8-9) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Eltheeb 7-2fav (9-7) Pulled hard in midfield, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Certification (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Arizona John (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Two Jabs (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Light Of Asia (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, tracking leaders 5f out, driven along into well held 2nd when rider lost iron briefly over 1f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind All Talk N No Do (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Cavalieri (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Bayan Kasirga (8-12) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
