mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led after about 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, always behind, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, chased leaders over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, soon led, head after about 2f, ridden over 2rf out, one pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
It was soft ground when Seventii scored at Yarmouth in September and she went close again subsequently. She’s preferred to Bit Of A Quirke, a dual winner on quicker going at Beverley last year. Bombero won in testing ground at Nottingham in August but is 7lb higher today while Incredible Dream showed his best form over further last season. SWANSWAY went close over a mile at Newcastle recently but he stays this longer trip and Mick Easterby’s charge should be thereabouts at the finish.
Essenaitch (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, led 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 20 3/4l behind Inn The Bull (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Hanseatic 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 23 3/4l behind Harlequin Striker (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Bob Maxwell (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led, set steady pace, headed halfway, chased leader until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Rey Loopy (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Zoravan (USA) 9-2 (9-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Illusional (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Incredible Dream (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Very slowly away and lost all chance, last of 13, 23 3/4l behind Hajaam (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Swansway 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Man Of Verve (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Prerogative (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Outpaced in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Shamrokh (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Topamichi 40-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, soon tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 20 1/2l behind Thaqaffa (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Bombero (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Seven Clans (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Bit Of A Quirke 6-1 (12-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Yasir (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Framley Garth (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Chased leaders on far side of group, pushed along 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Adventureman (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Seventii 7-2 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, travelling well on heels of leaders when squeezed out inside final 2f, soon switched left, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Betsalottie (10-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Moneyoryourlife 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader until 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Polar Forest 20-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Deleyll (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
