held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, made some moderate late headway but never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, under pressure over 3f out and soon weakened
settled mid-division, took closer order over 3f out and ridden soon after, improved to press for lead over 1f out, stayed on but not pace of winner
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, plugged on at one pace
tracked leaders, headway going well 3f out and soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, asked for effort over 3f out and soon under pressure, weakened 2f out
held up in mid-division, niggled along over 5f out, switched wide and headway for pressure over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well
led, ridden 4f out and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly
raced in mid-division, pushed along and began to lose ground 6f out, became detached and tailed off
settled in second, asked for effort 4f out, pressed for lead 3f out but weakened over 2f out
close up, pushed along and pressed for lead 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear early, headway into mid-division at halfway, travelled strongly on to heels of leaders 3f out, effort to press for lead over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden over 3f out but never able to get competitive
DEERE MARK was no match for the favourite when second over track and trip on his debut but can go close with normal progress and Sam Thomas’ yard has been among the winners recently. Poet's Corner is another likely improver while point-to-point runner-up Hatos is preferred to Captain Claude and Marco Island of his yard’s three runners. Pilot Show has won between the flags while newcomers to keep an eye on include Often Overlooked, Bertie Blue, We Gotta Getaway and Sonnemoser.
Bertie Blue Blue Bresil gelding out of Madame Allsorts.
Captain Claude (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Mid-division, closed 12f out, edged left and one pace over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 13l behind Pull Again Green (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Cruz Control (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of En La Cruz.
Deere Mark 3-1 (10-13) Prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, stayed on but left behind by winner inside last, well clear of rest, 2nd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Henri The Second (10-13) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Hatos (FR) (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, cl 5th 2out, on terms last, kow cl hm, just failed, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Carrigdoun Boy (11-11) at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in May.
Heron Creek (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 5f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 10, 25l behind Springwell Bay (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.
Marco Island (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Florida Belle.
Meetmelater (IRE) Mustameet gelding out of Emilies Pearl.
Merry Monty 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden entering home straight, soon outpaced, 7th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Norton Hill (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Nov.
Often Overlooked (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Alpinia.
Pilot Show (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Hdwy 7; led 2 out; held on wl nr fin, won at Garthorpe 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Go On Chez (11-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Poet's Corner 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, raced keenly, lost place over 4f out, tried to close on outside over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Tchoupinminzac (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Sonnemoser (FR) Great Pretender gelding out of Rainallday.
We Gotta Getaway (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Clooney Eile.
