raced keenly, switched sharply left to outside after 1f, mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear on inside, switched right over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led until over 3f out, weakened quickly
raced keenly towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
steadied and switched left start, towards rear, hampered 7f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, switched to inside and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
edgy in stalls and slowly into stride, always towards rear, never on terms
always behind
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, behind and eased final furlong
held up in last pair, never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway on wide outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead final 100 yards
Swansdown failed to cope with a 6lb rise at Newcastle last time and Clipsham Tiger failed in a bid for a four-timer off today’s mark at Southwell. Roller has been raised 7lb for scoring at Wolverhampton but Choral Music is only 2lb higher than when successful at Kempton last time. Toro Dorado finished in front of previous course and distance winner J'ouvert when placed over 1m2f here but a combination of first-time tongue-tie and switch of yards could see PUNJAB MAIL go close having slipped 10lb down the weights this year.
Swiss Vinnare 9-1 (9-9) Led, ran wide and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Burrumbeet (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Fuwairt (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Harbour Vision 8-1 (9-10) In touch in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 16l behind Silverturnstogold (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Wild Animal 33-1 (9-2) Close up, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Earth And Sky (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Roller 33-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Star Of Valour (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Toro Dorado 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Lucky Turn (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Born To Finish (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Beepeecee (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Choral Music 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led on line, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Crimewave (9-3) by shd, 13 ran.
Swansdown 2-1fav (9-9) Edged right start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Etikaal (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Exmoor Beast 14-1 (9-6) Raced wide tracked leader 8f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Hindaam (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Clipsham Tiger (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Jazz Hands (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Punjab Mail 7-1 (8-11) Dwelt in rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Desert Lion (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Mr Mac 33-1 (9-7) Behind most of way, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Delicate Kiss (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
J'ouvert (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Lucky Turn (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Grey Galleon (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Coviglia (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) In touch, effort when not clear run over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Bardo Contiguo (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
