went left start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, led over 1f out, held on well towards finish
hampered start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
always behind, detached over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
went right start, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
UNFORGIVING MINUTE has a tremendous strike-rate of 11-37 on the all-weather and invariably wins when dropped into claimers, as he did when beating Azzeccagarbugli with a bit in hand at Chelmsford last time. The runner-up is no better off and looks held as does Shady McCoy, who started favourite that day but was never in contention after missing the break. Tukhoom is 5-27 on the all-weather and was only beaten a neck in similar company here in September while Atletico has been competing in better class without being disgraced and can get into contention. Fuwairt has run quite well in much stronger company at Kempton the last twice but was beaten in a Chelmsford claimer earlier.
Tukhoom (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slow into stride, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Zip (8-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Unforgiving Minute 3-1 (9-3) Led 1f, remained prominent, shaken up to lead again inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Nov beating Azzeccagarbugli (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Atletico (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up and behind, never on terms, 6th of 8, 7l behind Boy In The Bar (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Azzeccagarbugli (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-2) Led after 1f, driven and headed inside final 1f, ridden 1f out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Shady Mccoy (USA) 7-4jfav (9-1) Dwelt, raced keenly in last pair, driven to chase leaders 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, well held in 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Smugglers Creek (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Kentuckyconnection (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Phoenix Lightning (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden 2 out, never on terms, 8th of 13, dist behind Wild Max (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Fuwairt (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along, never on terms, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Busby (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened after, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Inaam (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Newstead Abbey 40-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Steal The Scene (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Opera Kiss (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Scofflaw (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
North Korea (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Towards rear, struggling over 3f out, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Rock Sound (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
