steadied start, held up mid division, headway to lead well over 1f out, ran on strongly, driven out
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, no progress and weakened over 2f out
steadied start, took keen hold behind, headway and chased leaders 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon hanging right, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair final furlong, kept on towards finish
steadied start, settled towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not reached leaders, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
led until headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
steadied start, pulled hard early, held up last, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, no extra and soon outpaced by winner
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost touch, eased over 1f out, tailed off
Ian Williams has his string in decent form and he will have good line on Dansilver, the likely favourite here, with TERMINATE, who might just prove good enough. Williams-trained Blockley was responsible for beating Dansilver last time out and the trainer will know what is required from Terminate. The seven-year-old was in good form last spring but the handicapper had him in his pocket for some time until he showed signs of a return to form at Lingfield over Christmas. If he retains anything like his ability of a year ago then he'd look well handicapped here and we'll take a chance on him. Dansilver has also been showing little on the flat or over hurdles until dropping to a mark of 54 and going close with the Williams runner at Wolverhampton last Friday. From the same mark today he is entitled to get very competitive. Topweight Imperium has been going well enough in defeat, including when stepped up significantly in trip last time, but there have to be stamina doubts over a furlong further today. Ministerofinterior is arguably open to more improvement after just nine starts and the trainer's runners here are much respected, but he'd have to show more than when winning a Brighton seller. Prince Of Medina pops up occasionally but has not won in numerous attempts here, while Foreign King looks in need of further assistance from the assessor and preference is for Terminate.
Imperium 25-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Sky Quest (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Foreign King (USA) 10-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Zuwaar (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Cover Drive (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, struggling final 2f, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 8l behind Can Can Star (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Dansilver 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Blockley (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Tecktal (FR) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened quickly over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9l behind Saucy (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Ministerofinterior 5-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden, lost place over 4f out, effort, headway again over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Risque Heights (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Always Certain (USA) 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leader to over 5f out, stayed prominent until weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 12l behind Sky Quest (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Terminate (GER) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to take 3rd, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Zalkani (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Sir Haydn 33-1 (9-1) Always behind, never on terms, 12th of 14, 15l behind Sky Quest (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Lord Laing (USA) 16-1 (9-6) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Wind Flow (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Prince of Medina 8-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, some late progress final 2f, never nearer, 8th of 14, 12l behind Wyeth (11-2) at Lingfield 2m amt hcp (6) pol in Dec.
