prominent 2f, held up mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and gradually weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division over 7f out, ridden and lost place 2f out, behind over 1f out
held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
behind, headway to press leader after 4f, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong
led 2f, held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
behind until headway to lead after 2f, ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well, just held on
prominent, led briefly after 2f, tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, rallied on outside entering final furlong, ran on, just failed
slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven and headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Both Sarim and Capla Crusader scored over track and trip before disappointing on their latest starts while Mobham has been thereabouts but is still looking for his first win. Crimson King has placed at Southwell recently but acts on this surface and an apprentice takes 7lb off his back today but another chance goes to PERSIAN SUN. The latter was beaten less than a length over course and distance between moderate efforts over 2m and Stuart William’s charge gets the vote on that form. J Gaye ended last year with placed efforts at Southwell and is preferred to Olympic Conqueror.
Never Surrender (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leader until ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Paths Of Glory (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sarim (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 10 1/4l behind Queen Constantine (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Rotherwick (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Noble Peace (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Capla Crusader 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 23 1/2l behind Sweet Celebration (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Cry Wolf 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt close up, tracked leading pair 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Fire Fighting (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Persian Sun 5-2fav (10-0) Tracked leader, led and edged right over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Affluence (9-13) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Olympic Conqueror (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Snow Ocean (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
J Gaye (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, hampered over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Blowing Dixie (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mobham (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up in last, switched left 3f out, headway to challenge 2f out until 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Raining Fire (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Crimson King (IRE) 2-1fav (8-8) Held up behind, smooth headway before 2f out, soon every chance ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Cold Harbour (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
