led, headed over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never able to get competitive
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed and not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent on outside, lost place over 5f out, switched right over 2f out and over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led and hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong (finished 1st, placed 2nd)
slowly into stride, took keen hold, always in rear
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon closed, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on (finished 2nd, placed 1st)
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, every chance and bumped over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
Intercessor has won five times but all were over longer trips. ROACH POWER’s only win so far came over 5f but he’s twice run well at this trip and will be all the better for a run over 6f at Doncaster. Baileysgutfeeling is another who will strip fitter for a recent run but Star Zinc has switched stables since last seen in October and Metabolt is also returning from a break. However, Liangel Hope has won twice more since scoring over the course and distance in August
Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Prominent, switched inside over 4f out, unable to challenge from over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Priscilla's Wish (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Culcor 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind On A Session (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Liangel Hope (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Prominent, led well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, won at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in May beating Micks Dream (9-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Roach Power (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Magical Spirit (9-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Liamarty Dreams 16-1 (9-6) Carried right start, held up in mid-division, hampered and behind over 2f out, 11th of 12, 31 3/4l behind On A Session (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Star Zinc (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Towards rear stand side, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 6th of 20, 2 1/4l behind Deputy (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Emperor Caradoc (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Pillar Of Hope (9-9) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Metabolt 11-4 (9-3) Handy, ridden and weakened tamely over 2f out, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Poet's Dawn (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Intercessor 7-2fav (9-3) Slow into stride, headway to soon lead, headed 4f out, ridden again 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Otago (8-8) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.