chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened and hung left 2f out
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
towards rear, headway 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on and lost 2nd near finish
held up, ridden 2f out, not troubled leaders
in rear, headway 2f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish, not troubled winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, led approaching final furlong, edged left and ran on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
Those with experience don't inspire much confidence including Fame Again, who ran a half-decent race last time and drops back to sprinting having started life in bumpers. Warrick Brown showed a bit more last time but that was 7f and Ifraam made a disappointing reappearance over C&D though soft ground may have been a legitimate excuse. SIR PEDRO won't have to be anything special to score on his debut and Charlie Hills' 62,000gns colt gets the nod ahead of fellow newcomers Asian Trader and Rocquaine.
Fame Again 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Exclusive Dancer (8-8) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) sft.
Kapunda 100-1 (9-12) Always behind, 16th of 18, 24l behind Shahzan (9-12) at Doncaster 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs.
Powerball (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 11, 20l behind Excellent Aim (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Absolute Bearing (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear and outpaced, last of 12, 12l behind Fortrose Academy (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Asian Trader Acclamation colt out of Tiger Waltz.
Brother Superior 17-2 (9-0) Close up on outer, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Prophesy (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gs.
Dragon Spirit (IRE) Whipper gelding out of Rustic Princess.
Hurricane Max (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always behind, 11th of 18, 16l behind Shahzan (9-12) at Doncaster 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs.
Iffraam (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, under pressure halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 11l behind Brick Tops (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Niceonemyson 50-1 (9-0) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Prophesy (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gs.
Poontoon (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 10l behind Baccarat (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Rich Again (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt and went left start, soon switched right, held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 14l behind Jack Dexter (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) sft in Apr.
Sapphire Seeker 200-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 18, 16l behind Shahzan (9-12) at Doncaster 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs.
Sir Pedro Acclamation colt out of Milly-m.
Warrick Brown 66-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 13, 5l behind Dos Amigos (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs.
Dartrix 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Lisiere (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Apr.
Majestic Angel Majestic Missile filly out of Free Angel.
Optimum Rose (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 14l behind Travis County (9-0) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Perfect Policy 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 15l behind Furbelow (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Rocquaine (IRE) Oratorio filly out of Watch The Clock.