always towards rear
soon pressing leader, led over 2f out, driven and headed 1f out, lost 2nd close home
held up rear of mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, hung right over 3f out, effort 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
disputed lead early, chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, struggling over 2f out
held up in touch, effort 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
Few make much appeal but TREVOLLI usually runs his race. He came up against the potentially-useful Gaassee when runner-up at Kempton last time and will find this easier. Bobba Tee returned a surprise winner over track and trip on his reappearance but debuts for new connections while Contingency Fee has been placed recently without looking like winning. The disappointing Tom Collins is fitted with additional headgear and a tongue-tie is applied to Afkaar.
Koeman 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear, soon pushed along, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Naval Commander (9-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Angel On High (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Fierospeed (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Tom Collins 9-2 (9-11) Towards rear on inside, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Society Red (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Charlie Arthur (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Oz Legend (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Contingency Fee 7-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Desert Emperor (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Afkaar (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Oz Legend (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Trevolli 9-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, not pace of winner, kept on, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Gaassee (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Bobba Tee 28-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Gleneaglet (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Caramelised 6-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in last pair, tailing off when went left and very awkward 2 out, 7th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Knight Salute (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Kalma 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, weakened after last, 7th of 9, 21l behind Sea Sessions (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) sft in Dec.
Chase The Dollar 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 12l behind Curtiz (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
