chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway and not much room over 2f out, and again over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
led, soon clear, ridden over 2f out, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, lost place 7f out, soon in rear, headway and ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon pressed, held on well towards finish
Woolfall Treasure may still be a shade high in the weights as he looks to end a long losing run but he could still make the frame along with Spice Fair. The latter was highly progressive last year with three victories, including one in soft ground at Sandown, and will surely be winning again this season but LIFETIME may just have the edge on this occasion. He came good over a shorter trip at Newcastle three weeks ago and Darren Egan's claim negates a 7lb rise in the weights. No Heretic is lightly-raced but the Leicester maiden winner has yet to encounter soft going and while Taikoo is perfectly at home on the surface, he's yet to win off today's mark.
Woolfall Treasure 25-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 26l behind Prince Bishop (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Spice Fair 8-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, good headway 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Palazzo Bianco (9-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Taikoo 12-1 (9-12) Led for 5f, chased leader, pushed along over 8f out, challenged over 3f out, plugged on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Boss's Destination (9-8) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Apr.
Very Good Day (FR) 4-1fav (9-12) In rear, switched to center 6f out, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 38l behind Danvilla (9-3) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
No Heretic 4-9fav (9-3) Made all, ran green as fox ran across course in front of horse over 5f out, clear 4f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, unchallenged, won at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May '11 beating Starlight Walk (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Four Nations (USA) 11-4fav (8-11) Close up, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 11, 9l behind Cunning Act (8-13) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Lifetime (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr beating Goodness (9-4) by 5l, 11 ran.
Saint Helena (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 15l behind Old Hundred (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
