tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place before 4 out
prominent, ridden and lost place before 4 out
with winner, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
made all, ridden before last, kept on well
mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd from next, one pace
in rear, headway before 8th, chased winner before 4 out, kept on and always held
always towards rear
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The Boss's Dream and Steel Summit both have a lengthy absence to overcome. PRESENT TIMES won his final two starts last season and completed the hat-trick at Exeter last month, despite being easy to back. That run should have blown away any cobwebs and he can shrug off another 6lb rise. Souriyan ran in a Grade 3 here last time after doubling up at Uttoxeter and Stratford in the autumn. This is probably his best trip nowadays and he can’t be ignored. Lovenormoney remains unexposed and will have needed last month’s outing at Ffos Las while Supreme Steel was in good form in the summer, though hasn’t raced since August.
The Boss's Dream (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Led until 1st, chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden between last two, weakened last, 7th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Taj Badalandabad (11-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Souriyan (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 13th of 18, 14 1/4l behind Court Minstrel (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
Steel Summit (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Made all, clear before 4 out, easily, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Sir Mattie (10-11) by 8l, 6 ran.
Lovenormoney (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, effort before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 9, dist behind Prime Venture (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Aengus (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, reminders after 4 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind No Hassle Hoff (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Supreme Steel (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 2nd from 8th, ridden and strong challenge last, hung left flat, over 1 length down towards finish, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Blue Comet (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Zanstra (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th or 6th, lost place when not fluent 9th, struggling when mistake and unseated rider 12th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Present Times (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Forgetthesmalltalk (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Stolberg (IRE) 200-1 (10-6) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Verdana Blue (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Driftwood Haze 7-1 (11-10) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied flat, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Sykes (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
