chased leaders, switched right 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
led, headed over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, shared dead heat post
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
edged right start, took keen hold, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
hampered start, towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, closed on inside 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, shared dead heat post
always in rear
edged left start, mid-division, effort over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on same pace
NonRunner
THANK THE LORD had previously done all his winning over the minimum trip but returned a convincing winner over course and distance a fortnight ago and can go in again. Starsong finished in front of Daytona Lady when going close at Wolverhampton but Legende d‘Art’s recent second here came over a longer trip. Sir Rodneyredblood has returned to a winning mark and can pop-up at any time.
Starsong (IRE) 16-5fav (9-4) Always in midfield, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Regal Fanfare (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Thank The Lord 10-3 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked clear leader, ridden to lead again entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Kitbag (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Daytona Lady (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Sixties Chic (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Legende d'Art (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Reputation (9-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Alafdhal (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ultramarine (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Phoenix Glow (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Hood to post, off the pace towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 5 1/4l behind On Edge (9-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Sir Rodneyredblood 2-1 (9-7) Raced in second, pushed along 2f out, ridden when went second 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to third inside final 110 yards, kept on, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Glamorous Express (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Captain Wentworth 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no headway, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Surrey Noir (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Due Date 50-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tilsworth Ony Ta (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dazzerling (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Once Adaay (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.