towards rear, headway and in touch 7f out, ridden to chase leader entering final 2f, soon every chance, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, hit rail over 10f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
close up, tracked leaders 7f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden edged right inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide, close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
headway to track leaders after 3f, went 2nd 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
taken to post early, in touch, going well when clipped heels and unseated rider over 3f out
raced wide, headway to lead after 3f, ridden clear over 8f out, eased 7f out, soon headed, tailed off (rider rode finish a circuit too early)
dwelt, in rear, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out
led 3f, tracked leader, left in lead 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, some late headway, never a factor
NonRunner
BAMAKO DU CHATELET escapes a penalty for winning an apprentice’s race at Lingfield a week ago. He can go in again dropping down a grade and makes more appeal than Captain Swift, who beat several of these when scoring over track and trip last month including Raashdy. The latter has gone close since while Best Example and Major Ben were both placed on their respective latest outings and Willyegolassiego has won over hurdles since successful at Lingfield back in April.
Bamako Du Chatelet (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Switched left start and pushed along to be in touch, headway 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, soon switched right, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Alternate Route (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Major Ben 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Pinwood (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Raashdy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Always prominent, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Daily Trader (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Willyegolassiego 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Triple Chief (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Captain Swift (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Always well placed, led just over 2f out, stayed on well drawing clear inside final 100 yards, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Lake Shore Drive (9-10) by 2l, 12 ran.
Singular Quest 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Captain Swift (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Miss Dusky Diva (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 22l behind Author's Dream (9-6) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Almutamarred (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in last, some headway over 1f out, never threatened, 7th of 14, 9 1/2l behind British Art (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Zarliman (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Led after 1st, headed narrowly 5th, mistake 4 out, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Our Merlin (10-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Angel In The Snow 5-1 (8-9) Mid-division, niggled along 9f out, effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Caged Lightning (10-0) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Slaying The Dragon (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Taunton 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Best Example (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Tan Arabiq (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Gabrial The Terror (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Dwelt, behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Daily Trader (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
