held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out until weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 3f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 6f out, chased leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led and set strong pace, soon clear until over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final 50 yards
in touch, headway over 3f out, led on bit 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, shaken up and kept on strongly inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, always held
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, reminders over 5f out, tailed off 4f out
held up towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, lost place 6f out, tailed off 4f out
Nonrunner
Eijaaz probably isn't badly treated but may just need this while Puy D'Arnac has switched stables since last year but still looks too high in the weights. Jack Dawkins is one for the short-list, however, having won over 1m4f at Southwell on his latest start. Danceintothelight is 9lb higher than when successful over C&D last year but has won twice over hurdles during the winter and several of his rivals are also fit from a campaign over timber including FLORA'S PRIDE, who can reverse form with Emirate Isle over a slightly shorter trip here last October on slightly better terms and land this prize.
Puy d'Arnac (FR) 9-2 (10-0) Held up in touch, chased leaders 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Dubara Reef (9-1) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 11-4fav (8-13) Raced keenly, in touch on outside, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 18l behind Alsahil (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Danceintothelight 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon every chance, edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Moonlight Blaze (8-0) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Drop The Hammer 11-4fav (9-10) Removed hood late, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 13l behind Moonlight Blaze (8-0) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Eijaaz (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 18l behind Ramora (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Madamlily (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Aaman (8-13) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Classic Contours (USA) 13-2 (9-9) Mid-division and keen, pushed along and weakened over 4f out, 10th of 15, 33l behind Emirate Isle (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Lady Norlela 10-1 (9-3) Raced wide, always behind, 9th of 11, 22l behind Bring Sweets (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f sll hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Flora's Pride 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, nk behind Emirate Isle (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Emirate Isle 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct beating Flora's Pride (9-3) by nk, 15 ran.
Leaving Alone (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 12, 7l behind Without Equal (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Moonlight Blaze 10-1 (8-0) Led 2f, chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, driven out, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct beating Danceintothelight (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jack Dawkins (USA) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, joined leader, 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Kingaroo (8-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
