held up, ridden over 2f out, never involved
very slowly away, behind, not clear run on inside over 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish
held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged going well over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
always behind
MOONBI CREEK was winning for the first time since 2012 when scoring over track and trip last month. But he had Little Big Man well behind and should be thereabouts again in a poor handicap. Gulland Rock finished closer over 6f on his latest start but Mr Christopher was raised 10lb for his recent third in a maiden over the same trip. Declamation and Spirit Of Rosanna won their penultimate starts but both were well beaten off higher marks last time.
Little Big Man 10-1 (9-4) Slow into stride towards rear, headway over 1f out, nearest fiinish, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Moonbi Creek (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Moonbi Creek (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Keen towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Sewn Up (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gulland Rock 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, driven and stayed on to chase leaders on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Snow King (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Christopher (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Jaiyana (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Declamation (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Rioja Day (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Spirit Of Rosanna 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 13th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Posh Bounty (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
X Raise (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Lions Charge (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Bionic Indian 50-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 15th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Posh Bounty (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Comadoir (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hi Empress (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tamarin 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Salvado (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Soliana 50-1 (8-12) In rear, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 16 1/2l behind Thermal Column (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lady Bee (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Mary Ann Bugg (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
