held up, headway 2f out, soon short of room and unable to challenge, eased
tracked leader, led approaching final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, steady headway on inner from 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish
led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakening when short of room over 1f out
slow into stride in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish
towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, weakened quickly 3f out, eased
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, weakening when short of room over 1f out
in touch on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along and not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed near finish
held up, effort when not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
NonRunner
Only the third running of this and both previous winners are back for more. 2014 winner Yourartisonfire has won a couple of lower grade handicaps since but Wilde Inspiration is preferred only 3lb higher than last year’s success. Sinfonietta looked overrated on his arrival from France and took advantage of a tumble down the weights to win at Nottingham on his reappearance. But he’s shot straight back up the handicap for that and has a 13lb hike to contend with. Erik The Red ended last year with a hat-trick and is 6lb higher today while Gabrial's Kaka ended a long losing run with a victory at Chelmsford last week and Revolutionist scored at the same track last month. 1m2f winner Classic Collection drops back in distance off a 10lb higher mark on his return while Birdman ran a big race in the Lincoln and the top weight looks best of the three David O’Meara runners. But lurking at the other end of the handicap is Sir Michael Stoute’s maiden winner MUSTAAQEEM. He hasn’t raced since July and could have been found an easier opportunity for his comeback but a big run is expected.
Birdman (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Raced stand side towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 22, 1 1/2l behind Secret Brief (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Sound Advice 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Moon River (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
You're Fired (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Raced stand side held up, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 10th of 22, 9 1/2l behind Secret Brief (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Afonso De Sousa (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Barsanti (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Express Himself (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slow into stride in rear centre, good headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Secret Brief (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Alfred Hutchinson 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Big Baz (9-4) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Classic Collection 10-3 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, edged right and ran on inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Pacify (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Complicit (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Keen, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Grendisar (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (2) pol in Mar.
Instant Attraction (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) In touch, progress to challenge over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Lord Of The Rock (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Revolutionist (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Librisa Breeze (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Yourartisonfire 20-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Dancetrack (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Erik The Red (FR) 9-2 (8-4) Midfield, headway to chase leader over 5f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Hakka (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, good headway on inside into 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Apr beating Azraff (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Wilde Inspiration (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 21, 5 1/4l behind Lord Of The Rock (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Mustaaqeem (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Soon pressing leader, led 7f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Awesome Power (8-9) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Storm Rock 10-1 (9-4) In touch centre, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 22, 9 1/2l behind Secret Brief (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Sinfonietta (FR) 9-1 (8-3) Always prominent, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) hvy in Apr beating Spa's Dancer (9-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
