close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, raced wide, headway to press leader after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
steadied start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
close up, pushed along and headway when edged left over1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
led, pressed after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
NonRunner
COUL KAT may have run seven times in his first season but he never stopped improving. He’s gone up 4lb since scoring at Pontefract on his final start but seems sure to give a good account again if fully wound up. Il Bandito has been gelded since getting off the mark at Newcastle in October while Lingfield winner Dejame Paso is another likely to continue on an upward curve this season. Year Of The Dragon, Patient Dream and Never Say When also warrant a mention.
Siam Fox (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind No Recollection (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Oct.
Il Bandito (IRE) 6-4 (9-5) Went right leaving stalls, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Mashaan (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dejame Paso (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Prominent, pressed leader from over 2f out, kept on well to narrowly lead inside final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Oct beating Ivynator (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Trevolli 6-1 (9-0) Midfield, pushed along and headway over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Prontissimo (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.
Never Say When (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Slightly awkward start, held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, last of 8, 9l behind Zoffarelli (9-0) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Sep.
Patient Dream (FR) 10-1 (8-13) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Heights Of Abraham (9-0) at Doncaster 1m (3) gs in Oct.
Coul Kat (IRE) Evensfav (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to join leader and every chance from over 1f out, led final stride, won at Pontefract 1m (5) sft in Oct beating The Bravest (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Vindobala (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Year Of The Dragon (IRE) 8-11fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Red Evelyn (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.