prominent, shaken up halfway, soon ridden along, weakened from over 1f out
held up in behind leaders, made challenge going well over 1f out, kept on until no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, made most, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt start and held up towards rear, switched right around rivals over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, not reach winner
held up towards rear, shaken up waiting for room over 1f out, ridden and kept on well when in clear final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden along 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never going pace to challenge
close up, driven along in second over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, lost second close home
front rank, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden along, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear of mid-division, ridden along 2f out, never on terms
in touch with leaders, driven along over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out
towards rear, never a factor
in rear of mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, made no impression
pressed leaders, ridden along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
NonRunner
Copper Knight has won this twice in the past but finished down the field last year behind fourth-placed Alligator Alley. The latter beat Bedford Flyer on the all-weather at the end of last year while several of these will be sharper for recent comeback runs including Whenthedealinsdone. The latter won at Ascot in September while Korker finished runner-up at Haydock when last seen in a handicap. Designer also returns to handicapping with a shout having run well in Listed company at Bath on her reappearance but ILLUSIONIST was winning over track and trip at this time last year and a recent third in this grade at Ripon suggests he can go close.
Mountain Peak 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, disputing lead before 1f out, ridden along and soon weakened, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Mitbaahy (9-2) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Clarendon House 7-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Judicial (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Regional 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Mutafawwig (9-4) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Korker (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) In rear stand side, never a factor, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Vadream (9-6) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
Alligator Alley 33-1 (9-7) Edged left and steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 5l behind Diligent Harry (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Mondammej 14-1 (9-8) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside last, never on terms, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Hyperfocus (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Bedford Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Tone The Barone (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Designer 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, edged left under pressure and ran on inside final furlong, just outpaced into 4th towards finish, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Happy Romance (9-8) at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) gs in Apr.
Whenthedealinsdone 9-2 (9-10) Dwelt start, in rear, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, some late headway for 4th, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Dream Composer (9-5) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Nomadic Empire (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Hyperfocus (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division out wide, pushed along 3f out, no extra final furlong, last of 8, 5l behind Badri (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Illusionist (GER) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside last, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hyperfocus (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Copper Knight (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Hyperfocus (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Ghathanfar (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Awkwardly away, raced keenly in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance entering final furlong, last of 8, 12 1/2l behind Magical Spirit (9-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
