dwelt and hampered start, always towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened well over 1f out
went right start, mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
settled in mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon no impression
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, soon lost place
Towy Boy has been in good form in lesser company here of late but this is tougher, and Ajara's four victories here have been registered over 6f or further. Incomparable scored on the Fibresand on his first start for David Nicholls but has won here before and has a leading chance, but the vote goes to FEAR NOTHING. A maiden winner at Lingfield in September, he returned to action with a good third over C&D recently and Ian McInnes's three-year-old has scope for further improvement.
Absa Lutte (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) In touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened entering final 2f, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Danzoe (8-11) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Freddie's Girl (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Led, joined after 2f, headed narrowly 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 3l behind Perfect Act (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Efistorm 8-1 (8-9) Pitched slightly start and not much room, chased leaders, keeping on same pace when not much room well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Breathless Kiss (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Incomparable 7-2fav (9-5) Chased clear leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Riflessione (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Garstang 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Captain Carey (10-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jun.
Fear Nothing 10-1 (9-4) Outpaced in 5th, ridden inside final 3f, headway towards inside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd well inside final furlong, not pace to reach front pair, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Grudge (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Jigajig 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Freddie's Girl (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Towy Boy (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Wooden King (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Ajara (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 4f out, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol beating Spin Again (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Mango Music 7-2fav (9-4) With leader until weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 13l behind Takajan (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Electioneer (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 6l behind Prince James (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Sir Loin 66-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, went right start, soon recovered to chase winner, edged right over 1f out, soon went left and weakened, 8th of 9, 8l behind Sir Geoffrey (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
La Capriosa 8-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
