mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 4 out, plugged on from 2 out for distant 2nd
always towards rear, pulled up after 4 out
always towards rear, mistake 1st, struggling from 5th, pulled up after 2 out
always towards rear, never involved
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced approaching 4 out, tailed off
led, headed 4 out, pushed and weakened from 2 out
handy, led 4 out, bounded clear from 3 out, impressive
mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened 4 out
Liverpool Knight is a three-time winner on the level and made a satisfactory debut over timber for Olly Murphy at Southwell when the subject of decent support. He should improve for the run and has a clear chance around a track that should suit. City Roller has hinted at ability in bumpers while Balgowan has shown he can pick up a small race after a couple of seconds. This could be his day as he receives plenty of weight all round but we'll go with TOOTHLESS on debut for the champion trainer. The French import wasn’t disgraced on either of his completed starts in his native land and is not overtaxed on this first UK run.
Boleyn Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden and well beaten after 7th, 9th of 12, dist behind Passing Well (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
City Roller (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, disputed lead after 6f, ridden 5f out, headed 4f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind You Some Girl (10-7) at Catterick 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Dandy Maestro 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 5th, some headway when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, pecked 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Bertie's Wish (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Hunsbury 250-1 (11-0) Mid-division, went 2nd 3rd, not fluent 3 out and dropped away quickly, last of 16, dist behind Hansard (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Liverpool Knight 10-3 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, went 4th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, plugged on into modest 3rd between last two, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind The Trader (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Stopnsearch 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on inside, switched right 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Rikona (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Toothless (FR) (10-7) 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Fundam (10-7) at Bordeaux Le Bouscat 2m 2f sft in Apr.
Miss Connaisseur 100-1 (8-4) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place and weakened after halfway, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Politics (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Balgowan (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden along before 2 out, soon no chance with winner, no extra when not fluent at final flight, 2nd of 6, 28l behind I Have A Voice (11-2) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
