tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased clear winner inside final furlong, never on terms, lost place towards finish
led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
led 1f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, shaken up inside final 2f, clear inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Exchequer has won twice over 7f here this year and all five wins so far have been over the latter trip. He's been raised 5lb after making all for his latest success while Outrage has done all his winning to date over the minimum trip including a recent defeat of Watchable at Newcastle. Drakefell went close over today's distance at Lingfield recently and is raised in class off the same mark but BUSBY (NAP) gets another chance. The latter finished in front of both Merlin and Helvetian when beaten less than a length over course and distance last month having landed a double before that and Conrad Allen's charge can return to winning ways.
Helvetian 6-1 (9-5) In touch, lost place over 2f out, last of 9, 11 1/4l behind Eljaddaaf (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Merlin 3-1fav (9-6) Went left start, tracked leader, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Eljaddaaf (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Watchable 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Outrage (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Outrage 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Watchable (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Exchequer (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Mayyasah (9-8) by 3l, 11 ran.
Drakefell (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Silca Mistress (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Al Asef 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Lady Freyja (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Busby (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Always prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Eljaddaaf (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Secretinthepark 28-1 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Manshood (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Me Too Nagasaki (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind The Grape Escape (10-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Kodiline (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Gentlemen (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
