with leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
led, pressed over 1f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish, no extra
Il Sicario has been placed over hurdles since winning a claimer at Leicester in June but Choral Clan’s more recent win came in a plating race at Newcastle. JACK OF DIAMONDS looks to have the stronger form on his close-up third at Wolverhampton and Rossa Ryan’s allowance should give him the edge in this. Thaqaffa never threatened when placed over track and trip last time while Anna Medici has something to prove over this longer trip having won over a mile here last month.
Il Sicario (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Thounder (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Choral Clan (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Nov beating Maraakib (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Pink Ribbon (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bridge Of Sighs 9-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Iballisticvin (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Thaqaffa (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Miss Mirabeau (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Anna Medici 10-3 (10-0) Raced wide towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, driven and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Tilly Devine (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Relevant (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Keen, prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind What A Welcome (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.