held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, weakened over 3f out
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well
tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon faded
mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon faded
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, soon no extra
Greek Islands scored at a big price at Wolverhampton last time when a couple of lengths ahead of HOLD FIRM. But the latter can turn the tables on better terms today with winning partner Josh Quinn back on board - Mark Tompkins' charge gets the nod. Schottische is usually thereabouts without being good enough but Anjuna Beach finally posted a better effort over 7f here last week when ahead of Aru Cha Cha having slipped down the weights this year.
Schottische 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 2f out, soon switched right, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Roger Thorpe (10-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Celestial Vision (USA) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 21 1/2l behind El Duque (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Greek Islands (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) In touch, headway 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Dark Phantom (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hold Firm 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Greek Islands (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Purana 33-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Crafted (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Aru Cha Cha 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Honiton Lace (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Princess Guest (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Bloodsweatandtears (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Anjuna Beach (USA) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd post, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Honiton Lace (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Nifty Kier 7-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Tijuca (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Movie Magic 33-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, lost 4th inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Le Deluge (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gaelic O'reagan 100-1 (11-6) In rear, mistake 5th, soon well behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Claude Greenwood 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 35l behind Actonetaketwo (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.