led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, stayed on until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold behind leader, led well over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out easily
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some late headway but never near to challenge
towards rear, never dangerous
held up, behind leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ran on final furlong
slowly into stride, soon went mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Penel gets the vote over Golden Spectrum, with Aragon's Boy and Marabar worth a mention. Penel is dropped in grade after finishing third to Xpres Digital in claiming company at Southwell last time, and should have no problem staying today's trip on breeding. Paul Blockley's charge opened his account there over six furlongs the time before last in similar company to this, and may progress further. Goldren Spectrum is another that may appreciate the slightly further trip, while Aragon's Boy has a squeak if he can return to the form he showed for Henry Candy last year. Marabar could find no extra behind Mutassem over seven furlongs at Southwell so is another that can find improvement, but in a race that will not take too much winning, we return to Penel as the answer.
Aragon's Boy 20-1 Chased leader, ridden to lead 3f out, weakened and headed 2f out, 12th of 13, 11l behind Aswan at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (F4) pol in Dec.
Penel (IRE) 15-2 Mid-division, headway halfway, soon ridden, kept on one pace, hung left final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Xpres Digital at Southwell 6f clm (F4) fbs in Mar.
Game Flora 9-1 Led and keen, soon headed, mid-division until weakened over 6f out, last of 12, 24l behind Larad at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol in Oct.
Marabar 6-1 Soon prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mutassem at Southwell 7f stk fbs.
Vermilion Creek 16-1 Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 24l behind The Gaikwar at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (G4) pol in Mar.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 6-1jt-fav Close up, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind The Number at Catterick 7f sll gd.
Mamore Gap (IRE) 16-1 Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression final 2f, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Omaha City at Windsor 1m hcp (E3) gf in Sept.
Pawn In Life (IRE) 25-1 Led until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Outer Hebrides at W'hampton 7f hcp (D2) pol in Mar.