keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, one pace final furlong
keen, held up, wide into straight 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, close up over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, nearest finish
keen, held up, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, lost place over 4f out, towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
raced wide, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
Nonrunner
MEDICEAN EL DIABLO had shown potential in Ireland before joining Jimmy Fox. His first three starts for the yard were over a trip too short but he made no mistake when tackling this distance at Kempton where he defied being impeded - he has more scope than most of these and can go in again. Plus Night won in Germany and has been narrowly beaten in all three starts on Polytrack for Stuart Williams so it will be a surprise if he's not there at the finish. Billyoakes is a sprinter who won over 6f here at the beginning of the month but very rarely races at this trip. Remember Me isn't the most consistent of performers and her only victory has been on Turf, though she was narrowly beaten over the course and distance in October. Gulland Rock pops up occasionally and led for a long way before being swallowed up close home in a better race at Kempton last time.
Billyoakes (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Bring On A Spinner (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Remember Me 6-1 (9-6) Held up, towards rear, some headway towards inside over 1f out, never reached leaders and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Curzon Line (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Gulland Rock 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Volition (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Higher Court (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Outpaced, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Monumental Man (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Plus Night (FR) 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, hampered on inside over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Pendo (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sunnyside Bob (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway 3f out, soon outpaced, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Inaam (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Star Of The Stage 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened towards finish, 6th of 9, 4l behind Fast Sprite (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Minminwin (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Enjoy Life (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Medicean El Diablo 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, hampered after 1f, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Cascading Stars (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Misu Pete 15-2 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Swanton Blue (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Strictly Art (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, bumped over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Skidby Mill (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, switched to outer 5f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Foie Gras (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
