raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
restless in stalls, stumbled and switched right start, held up well in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leader out wide, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
mid-division on inside, headway when not clear run and switched right entering final 2f, soon switched back left, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway out wide inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra in 4th soon after
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon hung right, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
rearing as stalls opened, towards rear, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, plugged on late, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until inside final 2f, soon ridden and weakened
off the pace and always towards rear
led 2f, chased leader until 4f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
off the pace in last pair, never involved
Ffos Las winner Evocative Spark has the form for this on his debut for George Boughey but is drawn widest of all. Kempton winner Wild Mountain is 6lb higher and this looks a stiff test while Sezaam's victory at Redcar came on ground with plenty of give. Makalu completed a double last summer before beaten in better company at Ayr while GALILEO GLASS, a dual winner last summer, was only caught on the line over a mile at Windsor and has been left on the same mark. Piastrella completed a track and trip double in novice company and a mark of 75 looks workable while the likes of Exminster and Bond Boy can be given chances in a competitive heat.
Sezaam (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Prominent, driven inside 2f, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held, 3rd of 15, 1/4l behind Emperor Caradoc (9-2) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Spitting Feathers (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind General Panic (9-0) at Doncaster 7f (3) sft in Oct.
Evocative Spark (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Brasil Power (9-4) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Oct.
Truely Aclaimed 5-2 (9-10) Led, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Cephalus (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Makalu (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, shaken up under 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Highland Premiere (9-2) at Ayr 1m (3) gd in Sep.
Foden 13-2 (9-9) Held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Upton Park (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Piastrella (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 7f stks (5) sft in Sep beating Fylde Coast (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Exminster (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Sweating close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Point Lynas (8-6) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Oct.
The Dunkirk Lads 9-4jfav (8-9) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind General Panic (9-0) at Doncaster 7f (3) sft in Oct.
Grifter 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, kept on until no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 13l behind Reelemin (9-3) at Pontefract 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Liamarty Dreams 11-4 (9-8) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 15 1/4l behind El Bello (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Liberated Light (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Spirit Of Nguru (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bond Boy 11-1 (8-13) Nonrunner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Mumcat (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
On The River 22-1 (8-11) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, last of 8, 23 3/4l behind El Bello (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Wild Mountain (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, pushed along on outside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Object (9-5) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Nov.
Galileo Glass (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Chased leader, led 2f out, veered badly right over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Thunder Queen (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
