tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch and keen, ridden to chase winner 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left, never a factor
soon led, pressed over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, weakened 2f out, soon tailed off
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no impression
Dr Livingstone is better known as a hurdler these days but is one for the short-list as he reverts to the Flat. Mark Johnston runs Nave and Green Lightning with preference for the latter who won a Newmarket handicap last May from just 2lb lower. It was only a seller that Red Kestrel won at Musselburgh and he looks up against it but Alubari is a progressive type who stepped up to this trip for the first time and scored at Wolverhampton in December. He's travelled from Newmarket for this as has CRUNCHED and it's Michael Bell's charge, who made a fine comeback at Kempton last week on his first run since July, who can go one better on his first start beyond 1m2f as he looks as though he will be suited by the trip. Bahamian Music is another stepping up in distance and there's every chance of her adding to her three victories to date.
Nave (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Prominent, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, 16th of 20, 17l behind Salden Licht (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Granston (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 19th of 20, 32l behind Salden Licht (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Dr Livingstone (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 14, 10l behind Lethal Glaze (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Arizona John (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sweet Origin (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Bahamian Music (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Held up in 5th, headway on outside over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on and strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Aurora Sky (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Green Lightning (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon lost place and beaten, 7th of 8, 9l behind Music Of The Moor (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Red Kestrel (USA) 5-4fav (8-13) Made all, clear over 1f out, heavily eased final furlong, unchallenged, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f Selling Stakes (0-70) (4yo+) (6) gs beating Grand Diamond (8-13) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Crunched 4-1 (9-7) Chased winner until over 7f out, stayed in 3rd, regained 2nd again over 2f out, outpaced 2f out, driven and closed on winner towards finish, not quite pace to get up, 2nd of 8, hd behind Understory (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Alubari 4-9fav (9-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 9f out, led 7f out, ridden over 2f out, drifted towards stands side over 1f out, in command when edged left well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Destiny Of A Diva (8-12) by 3l, 9 ran.
Mons Calpe (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Set good gallop, headed over 8f out, led over 7f out until over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 14l behind Pelham Crescent (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
