soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up in mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, well beaten final furlong
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, no impression but kept on
led early, prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
prominent on outside, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish
NonRunner
This is trappy with nothing ruled out in a contest full of predominantly exposed sprinters who come in and out of form. There are a couple of exceptions though, notably VESPASIAN. The Crisford gelding has only had half a dozen starts, showing plenty in the early months of the year, winning twice. He hasn't been seen since late April when a fair fifth in a Class 2 Newmarket handicap and is worth chancing here back in Class 4 company in the hope he's ready to roll. Pocket The Profit is another three-year-old with a claim and it's interesting to see George Boughey drop him back to six furlongs with William Buick booked. Of the more exposed sorts, Intervention looks likely to strike pretty soon and is shortlisted along with Muscika and Aberama Gold, although neither are the easiest to catch right.
Aberama Gold 12-1 (9-3) Led, headed 5f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Aramis Grey (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Alablaq (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Zip (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Pocket The Profit 5-1 (9-5) In touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out until approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Zip (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Intervention 4-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, headway and ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Abbey Heights (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mighty Gurkha (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Abbey Heights (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Muscika 7-2 (9-9) Raced wide prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Pandemic Princess (8-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Led early, prominent, driven 3f out, weakened from 2f out, last of 14, 11 1/4l behind Athollblair Boy (9-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Treacherous 4-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Rattling (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
High Velocity (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Twilight Madness (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Vespasian (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Ingra Tor (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
