awkward start and slowly away, behind, effort on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, clear 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, led 10f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, no impression on winner, ran on
led, headed 10f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, lost place over 9f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
prominent, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
NonRunner
Atty Persse has struggled since finishing runner-up at Ascot in July and blinkers replace a tongue-tie on his second start after wind surgery. Not So Sleepy was second in the November Handicap at Doncaster last time but was beaten by RESTORER at Leicester in October and Ian Williams' charge is also better off on today's terms with Seafarer after finishing fourth to the latter at Newcastle. Always facing a tough task after a slow start last time, he should go close if breaking well today. C Note is upped in trip after scoring over 1m2f at Newmarket while Mount Tahan and Gawdawpalin have something to find with the selection and Grey Britain is preferred back over 1m4f for this.
Mount Tahan (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Taken to post early, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Seafarer (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Grey Britain 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leader 4f, 2nd again over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Greatest Journey (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Atty Persse (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Steadied and switched right start, held up off the pace in last pair, ridden and beaten over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Kasperenko (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Restorer 9-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Seafarer (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Not So Sleepy 33-1 (8-13) Took keen hold on inside in touch, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 2nd near post, not trouble winner, 2nd of 23, 1 1/2l behind Royal Line (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Seafarer (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, ran on, readily, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Stargazer (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Final 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always detached in rear, tailed off when eased 3f out, last of 13, dist behind Benadalid (8-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Gawdawpalin (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final 3f, headed approaching final furlong, carried left and kept on one pace, 5th of 23, 3 1/2l behind Saunter (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
C Note (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Livvys Dream (8-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Super Kid 14-1 (8-10) Slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 7l behind Pipes Of Peace (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Winterlude (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Primero (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
