chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to chase winner and hung right from over 1f out, no impression
led 1f, prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, lost action well over 1f out, pulled up
prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon checked, no extra inside final furlong
bumped start, held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied and switched left start from wide draw, held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, never nearer
bumped start, took keen hold in rear, always behind
went right start, always prominent, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well
bumped start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
bumped start, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
Nonrunner
Itsthursdayalready has registered his wins on the all-weather over 6f at Southwell, but Tell Halaf won over today's distance when a well backed favourite at Lingfield in December and should be noted for any strong support on his return. Ghost Dancer continues his slide down the weights and could figure along with Gemma's Delight, but SWEET POSSESSION went close at Kempton in between a couple of poor efforts on turf and Pat Eddery's mare gets a tentative vote to finally lose her maiden tag.
Itsthursdayalready 22-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tamasou (9-13) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Tell Halaf 9-4fav (9-1) Mid-division on inside, driven and headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Norcroft (8-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mutamaleq (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outer, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Burns Night (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Gemma's Delight (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Powerful Presence (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Sweet Possession (USA) 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 11l behind Rileys Crane (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Ghost Dancer 9-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Kenswick (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-55 (6) std.
Macie (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, 9th of 12, 9l behind Straboe (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Meydan Style (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 22l behind On The Cusp (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Bold Bomber 14-1 (8-7) In touch, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Tournedos (9-5) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Diamond Fire (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Desert Ben (9-7) at Down Royal 7f hcp 47-60 gf in May.
Aegean King 20-1 (9-8) Held up never dangerous, 8th of 14, 20l behind Danceintothelight (8-8) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
