very slowly away, always in rear
led early, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong
steadied and switched left after start, held up towards rear, some late progress, never on terms
soon led, headed after 1f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, driven on outside over 1f out, never threatened
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, well held final 2f
soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, never looked liked being caught after
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon recovered and led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
mid-division, effort over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on well and went 2nd inside final furlong, switched right towards finish, not reach winner
King Oswald scored over track and trip a week ago but may not get such a favourable trip today having been drawn wide and MAN OF VERVE is preferred. The latter also won over course and distance a fortnight ago when beating Lollys Dream and Rivas Rob Roy in the process and is taken to defy a 3lb rise. Arrowzone has a shout on recent form with the selection while Herm could also figure if lasting home after going close over a mile at Lingfield recently.
Magwadiri (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Started very slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 8l behind Global Wonder (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Man Of Verve (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, switched right over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Acadian Angel (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
King Oswald (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Dutch Artist (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
La Sioux (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Shearian (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Arrowzone 9-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to get on terms, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Foxy Lady 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, dist behind Ruby Gates (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Turn Of Luck (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 13l behind Destinys Rock (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gembari 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, keen, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rivas Rob Roy 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Man Of Verve (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lollys Dream (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Man Of Verve (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cottingham 6-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Debatable (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Creative Talent (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Sent forward to lead after 1f, hung left and headed over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 12, 15 3/4l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
