always in rear
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, never on terms
slow into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
soon led, headed 4f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slow into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, just held
raced wide keen, in touch, headway to lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
Jilly Cooper won here last time and has the measure of Farhh To Shy on earlier running while Keyser Soze returned to winning ways over a longer trip at Kempton. Amber Island finished ahead of both Master Zoffany and Revolutionise when third over track and trip on Boxing Day while Larado drops down in class along with TYLOS (NAP). The latter has gone close in both outings since being gelded and joining Archie Watson’s yard and first-time cheekpieces may bring further improvement.
Moai (FR) 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, last of 10, 14 1/2l behind Lord Of The Lodge (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Amber Island (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Towards rear of mid-division, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Keyser Soze (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway out wide 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Dembe (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Farhh To Shy 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 4l behind Manaafith (9-0) at Southwell 7f fll stks (2) pol in Jan.
Larado (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Set strong pace, soon 6 lengths clear, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Manaafith (8-11) at Lingfield 1m lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Tylos (FR) 11-2 (8-9) Raced wide, tracked winner, ridden and every chance when hung left over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Lord Of The Lodge (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Master Zoffany (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tiger Crusade (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Jilly Cooper (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Starshiba (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Revolutionise (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind All The King's Men (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Counsel 15-2 (9-7) Pulled hard towards rear,some late minor headway, never involved, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Crystal Casque (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Perseverants (FR) 66-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division on inside, some headway far side of group 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Alrehb (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
