led, headed over 8f out, led again over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, carried right 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden and switched right over 2f out, not clear run entering final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent on outside early, chased leaders, edged left and led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
prominent early, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, effort over 1f out, well held inside final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in rear, took keen hold, struggling over 2f out
always towards rear
prominent, led over 8f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Arcadian Nights has already won three times on the all-weather this year but reverts to the Turf on a career-high mark. Blistering Barney recorded three victories last year but all were over longer trips whereas Innse Gall was successful over 1m2f and 1m3f last season and ran well on his reappearance at Newcastle. Tele Red was generally progressive on Turf last year but Thunder Max has been off the track for the best part of 12 months and has been gelded since last seen. Sea Grey is having a first run on Turf but stablemate EETEE won at Redcar and York last summer. The latter has slipped down the weights a little since a couple of runs on artificial surfaces over the winter.
Blistering Barney (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Close 3rd on inside, ridden to lead inside final 2f, stayed on gamely, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Vaynor (8-4) by nk, 16 ran.
Thunder Max 9-2 (9-7) Led and set steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Australian Angel (8-4) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Splendent (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded over 1f out, last of 12, 12 1/4l behind Civil Law (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Arcadian Nights 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, headway out wide 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating English Spirit (9-6) by hd, 6 ran.
Sea Grey 11-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort when not much room 2f out, driven, edged left and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Mountain Road (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Innse Gall 18-1 (9-2) Midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Estidama (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Eeetee (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Qaasid (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Magical Mile (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Cumulonimbus (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Highwaygrey 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, made no impression, 12th of 13, 13 3/4l behind George Morland (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Arctic Fox 14-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, never threatened, 7th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Praiano (9-3) at York 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Tele Red 7-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Freak Out (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Typical Woman 9-1 (9-1) Ran in snatches and soon towards rear, never involved, 6th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Sea Speedwell (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Red Derek 12-1 (10-0) Led after 2f, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Estrela Star (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
