always prominent, led and hung left from over 1f out, ran on
held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms
dwelt, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd when hampered inside final furlong
chased leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, behind final 5f
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 6f out, soon lost place
took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, ridden and weakened 5f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
held up in touch, led over 2f out, headed and hampered over 1f out, hampered again and lost 2nd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, driven and headway 9f out, weakened quickly over 5f out
York Cliff has shown improved form of late in banded races and handicaps and is taken to resume winning ways in this company with Age of Kings and Paso Doble rated the main dangers. The selection wants an end-to-end gallop to show his best form and there is no reason why Mark Brisbourne's gelding should not get that. Chater Knight is less exposed than most of these but has been doing all of his running on the Fibresand and it remains to be seen whether he will be as effective on the Polytarck. Oberon's Prize has only had two starts so far and is hard to evaluate and of more interest may be Age of Kings, who is very well treated on the pick of his form. Paso Doble is similarly well treated but has yet to prove that he stays this far and a safer bet looks to be York Cliff, who gets the vote.
Chater Knight (IRE) 3-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, driven over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Sun Hill (8-9) at Southwell 1m 6f clm (6) fbs in Mar.
Paso Doble 9-1 (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, denied clear run over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Competitor (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol.
York Cliff 4-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 6f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Sand Repeal (9-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Bhutan (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Competitor (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol.
King of Scots 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and always in rear division, 8th of 10, 23l behind Faithisflying (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs.
Rythm N Rhyme (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) With leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Hillfield Flyer (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn clm (7) pol in Mar.
Age of Kings (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 13l behind Augustine (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (6) gs.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Chased leader to 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 17l behind Young Mick (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Oberon's Prize 25-1 (9-0) Always detached in rear, 5th of 6, 12l behind Silent Jo (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) frm in Aug.
Molly's Secret 14-1 (9-9) Behind, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Romil Star (10-6) at Southwell 1m 4f amt clm stk (6) fbs.
Teutonic (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Started slowly, in rear, headway 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 24l behind Competitor (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Dec.
Venetian Romance (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon ridden, weakened 3f out, 7th of 11, 31l behind Wood Fern (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) std.
