held up and behind, steady progress over 2f out, soon pushed along, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
held up in touch on inside, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up and behind, not clear run on inside and switched right just over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
led early, chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division on inside, not clear run from over 2f out until switched right inside final furlong, unlucky
pulled hard, soon led, clear until 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened just over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, edged left and led 1f out, ridden and ran on
prominent, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Archippos has been hurdling over the winter having won the last two renewals off higher marks. He beat Stonific last year and the latter is also back on a winning mark and preferred to stablemate Saryshagann. Jockey bookings suggests Delph Crescent has a better chance than stable companion Indomeneo but Hulcote makes more appeal having won at Sandown in August on her handicap debut with plenty more to come from her this year. But the same can also be said of SHAREEF STAR, who hasn’t raced since second in a maiden at Leicester last summer but goes handicapping for the first time on his reappearance with Ryan Moore renewing acquaintance with Sir Michael Stoute’s unexposed colt.
Cote d'Azur 28-1 (9-1) Lewd, clear over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Hasanoanda (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Indomeneo 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, stayed on into 2nd approaching final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Epaulement (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Armandihan (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 17, 11l behind Deja (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Delph Crescent (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Pressed leader, driven over 2f out, lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Mafaaheem (9-8) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Hulcote 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside went close 2nd inside final 2f, raced awkwardly but led 100 yards out, driven and stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Dawn Dancer (9-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bacacarat (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 31l behind Mearing (8-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Employer (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Glengarry (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Grandee (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Alfred Richardson (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Shareef Star 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, pushed along and headway ob outer 3f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Piece Of History (9-3) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Falmouth Light (FR) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Weellan (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Stonific (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Deja (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Mapped (USA) 9-4jfav (8-12) Pressed leader, led over 7f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Charlie D (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Solo Hunter 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 7 1/2l behind Swiftsure (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Hasanoanda (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Infanta Isabella 11-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly well inside final furlong, headed and rallied final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Twenty Times (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Oct.
Saryshagann (FR) 15-8fav (11-2) Held up behind, headway before 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 8, 4l behind Al Kherb (10-7) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) gd in Feb.
Moxy Mares 12-1 (9-6) Held up, headway towards far side 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Testa Rossa (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Swift Emperor (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Glengarry (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Archippos 20-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Schiehallion Munro (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
