held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never going pace of winner
held up towards rear, pushed along and no progress over 2f out
soon tracking leader, ridden and hanging right when lost 2nd 2f out, chased leading pair but continued to hang right, ridden over 1f out, went well held 2nd again inside final furlong until 100 yards out, lost places close home
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly 3f out, soon behind and eased final 2f, tailed off
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway under pressure when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
last pair, never a factor
steadied start, held up in rear, never involved
took keen hold tracking leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear on outside, headway over 4f out, pushed along on outside 3f out, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Although successful in the same grade over track and trip, ALDEBURGH meets lower rated opposition in this and can defy a 4lb rise in the weights. Snow King plummeted 28lb down the weights last year and will be taking advantage soon while City Of Angkor Wat is usually thereabouts but remains 11lb higher than his win at Wolverhampton in September. Classic Mission is another finding it hard to win off his current mark and course and distance winner Thane Of Cawdor still looks in the handicapper's grip.
Aldeburgh 20-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway when not clearest of runs briefly over 2f out, gap soon opened, chased leading pair over 1f out, went 2nd inside ifnal furlong, soon ridden, stayed on to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Take Two (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tilstarr (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner 5f out until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 11l behind Pivotman (10-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Ze King 14-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Archie's Advice (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Menelik (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Steadied start in rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 11, 43l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Classic Mission 8-1 (8-10) Keen led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Mymatechris (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
City Of Angkor Wat (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Coillte Cailin (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6).
Dalaki (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leading trio, pushed along before 3f out, unable to quicken over 2f out, went modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 5, 10l behind Geordan Murphy (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Gabrial The Duke (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear and ridden along, well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Dana's Present (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6).
Thane Of Cawdor (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Softly She Treads (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Standing Strong (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, last of 11, 27l behind Lily Edge (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Sexy Secret 16-1 (9-6) Led early, tracked leader, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair over 1f out, lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 5l behind Archipeligo (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Dec.
Evacusafe Lady 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, 9th of 10, 11l behind Dana's Present (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6).
Snow King (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 4l behind Zambeasy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Tete Orange 22-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, last and struggling 5f out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Persona Grata (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
