chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, keen, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened 1f out
held up, never dangerous
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division on outside, weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out
False Id makes a quick reappearance under a penalty for winning a lowly Class 7 contest at Newcastle three days ago but VIOLA PARK is preferred given he gave notice of a return to form when runner-up at the track last time having won three times here in the past and scoring at Kempton off a 7lb higher mark back in May. Madame Jo Jo finished a close-up third here recently but has yet to win in 19 attempts but Gulland Rock has slipped back down the weights and finished in front of Gower Gold when fourth at Kempton last time.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 11 1/2l behind A Sure Welcome (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Astrophysics 50-1 (9-4) Behind, some late minor headway, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Pushkin Museum (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
No Approval (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Rockesbury (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Viola Park 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Majdool (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
False Id 5-1fav (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Nov beating Nutopia (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Admirable Art (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never a threat, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Jabarout (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gulland Rock 9-2 (9-6) Took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Zahirah (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gower Gold 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Zahirah (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hollywood Dream 7-1 (9-4) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Ainne (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Madame Jo Jo 12-1 (8-12) In touch, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Langley Vale (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Binary Code 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, stumbled after 3f and not a factor after, 15th of 16, dist behind Pedisnap (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in Aug.
