mid-division, chased leaders when switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on until no extra in 4th towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
tarcked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well on inside final furlong, led narrowly near finish
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair
behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well closing stages, nearest finish
slowly into stride, always behind
Nonrunner
Hamis Al Bin is penalised for his win over 6f at Lingfield and has yet to score over the minimum trip. FRANK THE BARBER is preferred having won over track and trip in October and placed again on his latest start here. More Spice makes her handicap debut and may improve but both of Quantum Dot's wins this year came in lowly Class 7 contests. Assertive Agent and Rat Catcher also have a shout off their current marks.
Assertive Agent 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, chased winner inside final furlong until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Trending (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Frank The Barber (IRE) 9-4 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Your Gifted (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Argent Touch 9-2 (9-6) Led until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Shawkantango (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rat Catcher (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Slow into stride in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 5l behind Perfect Words (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Red Forever 7-1 (8-7) Raced centre prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Prominna (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Redalani (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, detatched in rear, never a factor, last of 5, 10 1/4l behind Picket Line (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Hamis Al Bin (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Keen tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Major Muscari (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Seraphima 50-1 (8-7) Led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Only Ten Per Cent (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
District Twelve (FR) 100-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, held up in rear until headway into mid-division 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Fine View (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
More Spice (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led, clear halfway, edged right from 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Tommy Docc (9-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Quantum Dot (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Roy's Legacy (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
