led, soon clear, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
stumbled and unseated rider leaving stalls
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
British Embassy has plenty of weight but is back on the same mark as when successful at Bath in August, though was due to run yesterday at Nottingham JOHN CAESAR, a winner at Wolverhampton in April, was staying on strongly at the finish over this track and trip last month and can take this with a strong gallop likely as Don't Tell Chris was a beaten favourite in his last three starts last year and has changed stables. The veteran Hydrant completed a hat-trick last spring but hasn't shown much subsequently which is why he's 12lb lower than his last success.
British Embassy (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Red Charmer (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
John Caesar (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Mr Cool Cash (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
First Sargeant 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Shamaheart (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Dont Tell Chris (FR) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 35 3/4l behind Munaawib (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Hydrant 10-3 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Testa Rossa (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Morocco 33-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Barwah (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Christmas Light 100-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, tailed off over 3f out, last of 12, dist behind Strait Of Magellan (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Lean On Pete (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, took keen hold, not clear run over 1f out or inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Yorkindred Spirit (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Think 12-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before next, 5th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Deny (10-6) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.