held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, faded over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, just held close home
dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, soon tailed off
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 2f out
An extremely difficult handicap for punters to unravel but DANADANA looked very progressive when beating the odds-on Munbaher at Newcastle and looks just the type Luca Cumani does so well with. Sud Pacifique looked a useful prospect when storming away with a Doncaster maiden on his reappearance and Discovery Bay produced a very nice run over a mile at Newbury and will have come on for the run. Rutland Boy was an impressive winner at Wolverhampton in November giving every indication that he'll do well this season and he's on a fair mark while anything Tom Tate saddles here is worth noting and Defence Of Duress looked a fair prospect when making all at Newcastle in October.
Sud Pacifique (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Held up mid-division in 6th, headway over 3f out, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Canna (9-3) by 4l, 13 ran.
Rain Mac 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, headway and in touch halfway, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Sep beating Halfsin (9-3) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Bloodsweatandtears 3-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, weakened to 4th final 75 yards, 4th of 7, 3l behind Orientalist (9-1) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Discovery Bay 14-1 (9-3) Always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Laajooj (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Defence Of Duress (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Little Rocky (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Raucous Behaviour (USA) 6-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Borug (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Mica Mika (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Led and keen, headed 7f out, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Gottany O's (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f con stks (3) gf in Apr.
Barwick 10-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, pressed winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Captain Bertie (9-0) at Chester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Rutland Boy 7-4fav (9-3) Steadied start, held up tracking leaders, headway to 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, pushed out, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating School For Scandal (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
El Torbellino (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind Belgian Bill (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Rutterkin (USA) 4-1fav (9-7) Chased leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, weakened badly final 110 yards, 4th of 13, 5l behind Spartic (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Tapis Libre 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, held on well, won at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Adlington (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Danadana (IRE) 15-8 (8-10) Took keen hold early, prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, pushed into lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Munbaher (8-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
