in touch in mid-division on outside, closed over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
went right start, in rear, driven and lost touch over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, ridden and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not able to challenge
carried right start, in rear, well beaten final 2f
always prominent, led over 1f out, edged slightly right inside final furlong, readily
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon well beaten
A couple of these have the advantage of a recent run with MAY REMAIN (NAP) making most appeal. He was debuting for George Baker’s yard when beaten only a neck over 5f here a week ago and won over today’s trip at Dundalk last year. Private Matter is fitted with a tongue-tie after last week’s reappearance at Lingfield but Inaam has been raised 7lb for a cosy success over 7f at Wolverhampton in November. Human Nature and Nezar also won over 7f when last successful while Three Little Birds has so far proved best over the minimum trip.
May Remain 11-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division on outside, closed 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd close home, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Han Solo Berger (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Private Matter 10-1 (9-5) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Badayel (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Pedestal (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Indian Tygress (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Nezar (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place over 1f out, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Knowing Glance (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Inaam (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway going well 2f out, led over 1f out, clear final furlong, easily, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Onebaba (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Three Little Birds 3-1fav (9-7) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, not quicken close up, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Chitra (9-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Human Nature (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Rock Boy Grey (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Inexes 20-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Full Intention (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Imhotep 100-1 (9-2) Prominent on outside, led 6f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 23 3/4l behind Gossiping (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Di Matteo 50-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out,, last of 13, 30 1/2l behind Silver Dust (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.