held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed close home
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, weakened over 3f out, well behind over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
not much room start, held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, no impression
Innoko ended a two-year barren spell when winning by a head at Wolverhampton. He's harder to fancy with a 5lb rise to contend with and NORFOLK SOUND (NAP) gets another chance. The latter kept on well for second at Wolverhampton last time giving the impression this longer trip would suit. Course winners Mcbirney and Rezwaan are both on winning marks if back to their best but Brown Pete has not won since 2012.
Innoko (FR) 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct beating Bridge That Gap (9-9) by hd, 12 ran.
Mcbirney (USA) 25-1 (9-8) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 10l behind Evacusafe Lady (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Oct.
Officer In Command (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and not much room after start, towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 7th of 12, 6l behind Diamonds A Dancing (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Rezwaan 4-1fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention, 7th of 13, 11l behind Speedy Writer (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Norfolk Sound 2-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Saturation Point (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Brown Pete (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Ridden from stalls, towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway from over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 4l behind Cadmium (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dutch Lady Roseane 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, one pace 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind I Am Not Here (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) in Oct.
Lingfield Lupus (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 6th of 14, 4l behind Vaguely Spanish (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.