held up off the pace in last pair, good headway towards inside chasing leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 150 yards, no chance with winner
held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway out wide 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily
quickly away, led early, soon steadied into 3rd, went 2nd 7f out until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders towards inside, not clear run and switched right entering final 2f, every chance 1f out, lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, weakened into 4th final strides
started very slowly, well off the pace in rear, never involved, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led after 1f until 6f out, steadied tracking leaders 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 6f out until ridden over 1f out, plugged on into 3rd final strides
DEMBE was in fine form at the start of last year when notching-up a hat-trick and will be sharper for a recent reappearance when beaten only a neck at Wolverhampton. Satin Snake has been in winning form over 7f here while Aguaplano finished in front of Uzincso when placed over track and trip. Golden Sands went close last time while The Thunderer won a lower grade race over 1m3f in October and Keyser Soze is fitted with blinkers for the first time.
Dembe 11-4fav (10-1) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on to press winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Mafia Power (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Keyser Soze (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Excel Power (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Aguaplano 6-1 (8-10) Raced keenly in mid-division out wide, headway out wide over 1f out, strong riun inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Imperial Sands (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Uzincso 66-1 (8-9) Off the pace and always towards rear, 10th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Imperial Sands (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
The Thunderer (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Slowly away, held up in rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, ridden and good headway over 1f out, led 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Bugle Major (9-11) by 7l, 13 ran.
Rogue Force (IRE) 17-2 (10-1) Dwelt, close up, pushed along 2f out, no extra close home, 7th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Tudor (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Satin Snake 5-2jfav (10-2) Keen and led early, prominent, led again over 1f out, ran on well, readily, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating May Night (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Golden Sands (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Soon led and set steady pace, pushed along and quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Siam Fox (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
