took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pulled hard, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
slowly into stride, in rear, wide last bend, headway 1f out, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
led early, pressed leader, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
slowly away, behind, stayed on final furlong, no chance
always towards rear
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear on outside, brief effort over 2f out, soon beaten
BLACK SALT is penalised for last week's convincing victory at Southwell. He's never run here but hasn't had a lot of racing and should be capable of more progress so gets the vote. Spenny's Lass went up 7lb for winning here in September and hasn't quite been able to cope with the extra but Burtonwood, a winner over the minimum at Newcastle last month, is always capable of popping up at this level though has never won around here. Kingsley Klarion is on a long losing run but is now on his lowest ever mark on his 36th start and ran his best race for a long time at Kempton last month so looks the main threat.
Black Salt 9-1 (9-6) Raced wide, in touch, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Huntsmans Close (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mansfield 25-1 (9-3) In touch on outer, ridden and effort inside final 2f, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Gabrial's Kaka (9-11) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Broken Wings (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced when hung left and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Lucky Lodge (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Precious Plum 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon in touch, kept on final furlong, no threat, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Seamster (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Burtonwood 4-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Casterbridge (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Spenny's Lass 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th and held when eased close home, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Secret Potion (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Indian Warrior 13-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 8l behind Lucky Lodge (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kingsley Klarion (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Duke Cosimo (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Naralsaif (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Dwelt in rear, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Yaa Mous (9-0) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Cardaw Lily (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway to go 2nd over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Star Cracker (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tally's Song 40-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Langley Vale (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Caledonian Gold 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 16l behind Mossy's Lodge (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Time To Reason (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) With leader, led narrowly after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Tundra (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
