held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, challenging when hung right under pressure over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on
slowly into stride, midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, switched left approaching final furlong, never a threat
chased leaders, lost place after 2f, rallying when not clear run over 1f out, never a threat
tracked leader, driven to challenge entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
midfield, pushed along before halfway, soon lost place
midfield, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, weakening when short of room over 1f out
NonRunner
The veteran Singeur generally goes well here but was well beaten in the race a year ago on his reappearance. Jebediah Shine arrives in very good heart after a good winter on the all-weather and has a fine record on the track. An outside berth is often an advantage in testing ground here and he should get into the frame though it's his stable companion RURAL CELEBRATION who looks the one to be on. He will love the conditions and was beaten less than a length when third behind Arctic Feeling at Catterick in October and is 7lb better off taking jockey claims into consideration. The veteran Noble Storm has won nine races on Turf though mostly on much quicker ground while Long Awaited hasn't won since 2012 and was beaten from a lower mark last season.
Arctic Feeling (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Easy Road (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Masamah (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and outpaced halfway, soon behind, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Midlander (8-4) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Intense Style (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) In touch, weakened quickly well over 3f out, last of 12, 19l behind Keystroke (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Noble Storm (USA) 22-1 (9-4) Behind, headway well over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Union Rose (9-4) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Lexington Place 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, some headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Union Rose (9-4) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Kibaar 22-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Hoof It (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Rural Celebration 9-1 (8-10) In touch stand side, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Arctic Feeling (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Long Awaited (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Pearl Acclaim (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Whozthecat (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led centre group and overall leader, headed over 3f out, soon lost place, 19th of 22, 20 1/2l behind Westwood Hoe (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Singeur (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Keen, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Avon Breeze (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Ballesteros 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Arctic Feeling (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Jebediah Shine 8-1 (9-2) Chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Bosham (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
