in touch, headway to chase leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, idled close home
always towards rear
awkwardly away, raced wide, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
held up, headway on outer from over 4f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, edged left
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide, keen, in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
in rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on
MR MARCHWOOD was beaten less than a length in a tight finish over 1m4f here last time. He should go close again racing off the same mark. Shan Dun Na Ngall arrives in fine form having won over hurdles before landing a double on the all-weather and is upped a further 4lb while Captain Swift is not badly treated on his earlier placed effort at Southwell. Staplehurst is less exposed than most and can figure but Delagoa Bay is better over further and won over 2m at Kempton last month.
Captain Swift (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Raced wide, held up in touch in rear, pushed along 4f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 29 1/2l behind High Command (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Thou Swell (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Down Time (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Shan Dun Na Ngall (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well towareds finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Maple Stirrup (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lineman 12-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Social Media (8-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Filament Of Gold (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Kay Sera (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
White Dog (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In touch, headway when not clear run entering final 2f, not a factor after, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Master Of Heaven (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Mr Marchwood 11-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Major Ben (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Major Franko 200-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, quickly pulled up 5 out, at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Street Art (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Staplehurst (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Stand Guard (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ryan The Giant 15-8fav (8-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind King Olav (9-11) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Trust The Man (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Aurora Gray (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Delagoa Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Towards rear, effort on inside and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Canadian Diamond (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
