chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, last pair, never involved, no chance when slightly hampered inside final furlong
towards rear, some headway on inside well over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
always in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression when edged left and weakened over 1f out
chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, edged left under pressure when not clear run inside final furlong, eased
mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, held when eased towards finish
towards rear, headway over 2f out, beaten when stumbled and unseated rider inside final furlong
led, clear over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, no extra and lost places towards finish
behind, ridden 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, eased close home
Brian Ellison's yard remains in good form and GERRY THE GLOVER (NAP) may be up to making a winning reappearance. He went close in a Class 2 handicap at Ayr in September off today's mark. Lavetta has the more recent form with a second at Redcar but that came in a lowly Class 5 contest while Fullon Clarets will need to step up on his comeback fifth at Doncaster to get involved. Comino ended last season with a 6f victory at the track but is a course and distance winner while Arnold Lane scored over track and trip last year but is 6lb higher. Steel Train is not badly weighted though last year's win at Thirsk came on fast going.
Arnold Lane (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, until ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Exchequer (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Gerry The Glover (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mutasayyid (8-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Green Howard 13-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Marcret (9-9) at Chester 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Steel Train (FR) 4-1fav (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 13, 9l behind Right Touch (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Caprior Bere (FR) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 21, 8l behind Withernsea (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Fuwairt (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) last of 9, dist behind Ming Dynasty (8-9) at Chantilly 1m 4f Grp 2 pol in Oct.
Comino (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Made all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well, won at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Best Trip (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Fullon Clarets 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders stand side, led stand side group over 2f out, soon headed by winner on far side group, one pace, 5th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Muntadab (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Breakable 10-1 (9-0) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 22, 12 1/4l behind Westwood Hoe (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Musaaid (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear stand side group, headway over 2f out, faded final furlong, 11th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Best Trip (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Rigolleto (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Taysh (USA) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Sinfonietta (8-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Lavetta 9-4fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sugar Lump (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
