raced keenly, held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, ran on
tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, always behind, weakened 4f out, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced on outside 2f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, held up until headway to lead after 3f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner final 110 yards, just held on for 2nd near finish
mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on final furlong, just failed for 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
tracked leaders, driven and effort 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th final furlong
behind, some headway on outside 7f out, never reached leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced keenly, led 3f, tracked leader, driven and lost place inside final 2f, no extra
raced keenly, mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms
Unless there is significant market support for one of the newcomers, this should chiefly concern those with experience. Zoltan Varga was second at Carlisle last month and not beaten far when fourth at Doncaster but steps up to 2m for the first time. TOPOFTHECOTSWOLDS was keen on debut at Towcester but kept on well in the closing stages. He had Involve behind that day and looks the one to beat if he settles a little better.
Apres Le Deluge (FR) Stormy River gelding out of Ms Cordelia.
Azumini (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not much room, stumbled and unseated rider over 5f out, at Towcester 1m 6f (6) gd in Nov.
Call Him Anything Mount Nelson gelding out of Focosa.
Involve 9-2 (10-12) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, one pace 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Thistle Do Nicely (10-12) at Towcester 1m 6f (6) gd in Nov.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 11f out, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Thistle Do Nicely (10-12) at Towcester 1m 6f (6) gd in Nov.
Zee Man (FR) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Sky High Flyer.
Zoltan Varga 3-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 4f out, not much room over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ettila De Sivola (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (6) gs in Dec.
France Du Lukka (FR) Kap Rock filly out of Orlamonde Queen.
Kestrel Valley Dr Massini filly out of Lady Karinga.
Nowheretoexit 33-1 (10-5) Raced wide in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Volcano (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f (6) gs in Oct.
