tracked leaders in 4th, ridden on inside entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked clear leading pair, closed 4f out, 2nd over 2f out, challenged 2f out, soon slight lead, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
pressed leader, led 10f out, joined 2f out, soon headed, chased winner, one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd well inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
held up well in rear, never in contention
took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, ran on into 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led 2f, chased leader and clear of rest, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, losing place when slightly checked inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, some late modest headway, never on terms
half-reared start, soon tracking leaders on outside, outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post
NonRunner
Ride The Lightning would have every chance if taking part but was due to run at Wolverhampton yesterday so the vote goes to SENNOCKIAN STAR to end a long losing run. He’s been competing in tougher handicaps than most of these and is just preferred to High Baroque. The latter also drops in class while Take Two is another to consider on the back of placed efforts at Lingfield. Cape Discovery won off a similar at Windsor early last year and Ickymasho scored at the same track in August.
High Baroque (USA) 5-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Forceful Appeal (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Sennockian Star 16-1 (8-11) Close up, lost place 3f out, not clear run 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Burcan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Ickymasho 7-2 (11-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 19l behind Hubertas (11-6) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cape Discovery 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Petite Jack (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Alcatraz (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Towerlands Park (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Golden Jubilee (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out,, 12th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Towerlands Park (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Safira Menina 3-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 21l behind Western Prince (9-2) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Take Two 9-1 (9-2) Keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, soon lost 2nd, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Priors Brook (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ride The Lightning 8-1 (8-2) Led, joined after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Burcan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec.