held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, not much room over 1f out, stayed on strongly, nearest at finish
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
close up and keen, ridden and no extra 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out to track leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, every chance and edged slightly left over 1f out, weakened towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakening and soon not much room and hampered, eased inside final furlong
held up mid-division and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out
reared start, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
went left start, in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, soon chased winner, lost 2nd close home
slowly away, always towards rear
close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, and not much room at start, held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on final furlong
fly jumped start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, held up mid-division and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no extra towards finish
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Kieren Fallon scored on Hoof It over 5f here in October with four of today's rivals behind, while Horseradish also beat four of these when he scored over 7f here in November. Both have claims on their return to action as does recent Wolverhampton winner Flipando, but a chance is taken on the latter's stablemate COLONEL MAK. He's 7lb higher than when winning the Ayr Silver Cup in September, but his apprentice negates most of that rise and David Barron's yard has been in terrific form on the all-weather this year. Esprit De Midas makes most appeal of Kevin Ryan's quartet and Tom Queally is an eye-catching booking for Layla's Hero.
Colonel Mak 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 17th of 20, 41l behind Fathsta (8-13) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) sft in Oct.
Waffle (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 21, 1 3/4l behind Hoof It (9-2) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, well beaten over 1f out, 17th of 21, 15l behind Horseradish (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Nov.
Johannes (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon no impression, 8th of 21, 2 3/4l behind Hoof It (9-2) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Horseradish 12-1 (8-13) Prominent, challenged over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, held on, won at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Nov beating Eton Rifles (8-13) by shd, 21 ran.
Quest For Success (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 21, 7l behind Horseradish (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Nov.
Medicean Man 6-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along early, hampered and raced keenly 4f out, headway entering final 2f, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Flipando (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcap (2) pol in Mar.
Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, not able to reach leaders, 6th of 21, 3 1/2l behind Horseradish (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Nov.
Fratellino 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 3l behind Anne Of Kiev (8-9) at Lingfield 5f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Joe Packet 25-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 5l behind Waveband (8-9) at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb.
Flipando (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, found extra when pressed inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcap (2) pol in Mar beating Medicean Man (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Our Jonathan 33-1 (9-2) Raced in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never on terms, 7th of 21, 2 1/2l behind Hoof It (9-2) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Wildcat Wizard (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt raced wide, held up, headway to press leaders over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 7l behind Flipando (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcap (2) pol in Mar.
Nasri 16-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, switched left to outside over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 110 yards, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Secrecy (9-5) at Salisbury 7f cond Stakes (2) gs in Oct.
Kellys Eye (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to get on terms, 8th of 21, 4l behind Mac's Power (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Layla's Hero (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on never nearer, 5th of 14, 7l behind Excellent Guest (8-3) at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Lutine Bell 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, closing towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Angel's Pursuit (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Hotham 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened halfway, 18th of 21, 7l behind Hoof It (9-2) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Esprit de Midas 50-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ran on well final furlong, went 2nd close home, not able to trouble winner, 2nd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Mac's Power (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Advanced 28-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 21, 9l behind Horseradish (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Nov.
Hoof It 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct beating Noble Storm (9-6) by nk, 21 ran.
Baby Strange 8-1 (9-5) Pushed along in mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Green Manalishi (9-5) by hd, 8 ran.
