chased leaders, weakened final furlong
held up and behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
raced alone on near side rail, not on terms halfway, no chance after
chased leaders, well there 1f out, weakened badly towards finish
chased leaders, weakening when badly hampered over 1f out, eased
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
unruly going to post, pushed along halfway, soon struggling and always towards rear
chased winner, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, found no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway switched left and hampered rival over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely and found bit extra towards finish
slowly into stride, held up and always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when badly hampered and snatched up over 1f out
steadied start and awkwardly away, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on in 3rd inside final furlong, no reach leaders
prominent, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up and behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
Monks Stand has been in good form at Southwell this year but has yet to win a handicap on the Turf while Glory of Paris has only won on the all-weather so far though has been thereabouts in testing ground lately. GLORIOUS POLITICS is preferred having taken advantage of a slide down the weights to win at Newcastle last time and has plenty of scope for improvement on only his third start on this surface. Kaeso showed progressive form last year though hasn’t raced since August while Cuttin' Edge missed the whole of last year and won a maiden at Leicester when last seen in action. Imagine If, Blazed and Field of Vision were all placed last time and are also worthy of consideration.
Monks Stand (USA) 9-4 (9-9) Held up in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened, went poor 4th over 1f out, 4th of 5, 10 3/4l behind Florencio (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Muscika 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader, led halfway until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Black Isle Boy (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Imagine If (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Rapid Applause (9-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Red Tycoon (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leader, effort on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed and weakened, 7th of 9, 3l behind Zamjar (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Madame Bounty (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 26l behind Diagnostic (9-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Glory of Paris (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon close up, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Here's Two (9-11) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Glorious Politics 9-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, edged left last 50 yards, just held on post, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Born To Finish (9-3) by shd, 7 ran.
Shepherd's Purse 8-1 (9-0) Raced near side of group, chased leaders, 2nd briefly halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Black Isle Boy (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Kaeso 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Hee Haw (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Moonraker 20-1 (8-11) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway looking for room 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Alaadel (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Cuttin' Edge (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt raced wide soon close up, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct beating Stanhope (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Field of Vision (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, closed on 2nd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Here's Two (9-11) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Philba 5-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-7) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in May.
Blazed (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 5th on inside, headway between horses over 1f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sparkalot (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Tricky Dicky 9-4fav (10-0) Pressed leader, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Zylan (9-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Lord Cooper 9-4fav (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Insurplus (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Katheefa (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Sea Shack 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, weakened into 4th close home, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Clement (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
