held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, behind final 2f
always close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, progress 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, no further headway
held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, led just over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, driven out
held up in touch, switched right 2f out, ridden 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on
with leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken inside final furlong
held up in rear, niggled along over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
prominent, every chance over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up and behind, progress over 3f out, ridden and weakened just over 1f out
slowly into stride when rider slow to remove blindfold, soon recovered, took keen hold in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened 3f out, eased inside final furlong
held up towards rear, reminder well over 2f out, soon struggling
Fayez has a penalty for a narrow victory at Wolverhampton and this is tougher while Rampant Lion also carries extra for a half-length victory at Kempton but he looks to have more to offer. Exec Chef completed a hat-trick in minor events and takes a leap in class but Dawaaleeb just failed to concede 15lb to the winner in a handicap at this grade at Redcar in October after winning three times during the summer. Al Jellaby was a beaten favourite in both all-weather starts in January and will need to do better but the progressive Sod's Law was undone by heavy ground on his hat-trick bid at Haydock and looks the type to have a good season. GULF OF POETS (NAP) has won first time back in his last two seasons. He won a Class 2 handicap on soft ground at Haydock in April and is only 1lb higher so Mick Easterby looks certain to have him ready.
Calling Out (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Matterhorn (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Dawaaleeb (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Switched to race towards far side after 1f, in touch, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, switched right and rallied 1f out, stayed on to press winner towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Give It Some Teddy (8-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Gulf Of Poets 18-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Lord Oberon (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Fayez (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating This Girl (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Petrus (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 6th, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Dukhan (8-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Exec Chef (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Collide (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Al Jellaby 7-4fav (9-2) Prominent, pressed leader after 2f, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, close 4th when hampered near finish, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Mr Scaramanga (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Isomer (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch, shaken up over 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, no response, last of 6, 3 3/4l behind Book of Dreams (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Rampant Lion (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, smooth headway between horses 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Poetic Force (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sod's Law 5-2fav (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Calvados Spirit 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division early, 10th approaching straight, weakened from under 2f out, 19th of 20, dist behind Karawaan (8-11) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Detachment 11-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, some late minor headway, never on terms, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Why We Dream (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Sands Chorus 20-1 (9-7) Raced wide, led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, lost place over 4f out, eased 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Victoria Drummond (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Robsdelight (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Tough Remedy (9-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Fake News 16-1 (9-7) Led, headed 6f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Equiano Springs (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
