close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed near finish
steadied start, keen, held up in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
keen, in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
set steady pace, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran to lead near finish
Nonrunner
Most of these drop in class with Spiritual Star and GAELIC SILVER sharing the same handicap rating. But the former has done all his winning so far over shorter trips so Gary Moore's charge is preferred having been beaten only a length over 1m2f when fourth at Lingfield last month. Monsieur Chevalier is weighted to get involved, though was not at his best last time and Quest Of Colour hasn’t raced since finishing fourth at Nottingham in September. Bushel saves his best for Southwell and Dominandros finished well behind the selection at Kempton in December.
Gaelic Silver (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 1l behind Modernism (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Bold Prediction (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Cottesloe (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, last of 6, 2 1/4l behind Coillte Cailin (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Dominandros (FR) 40-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Trimoulet (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Berlusca (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Bushel (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair final furlong, just held on for modest 3rd, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Yul Finegold (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Quest Of Colour (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Lord Franklin (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Walk Like A Giant 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Buckland Beau (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.