off the pace in mid-division, ridden and weakened final 3f
held up well off the pace in rear, never on terms
prominent in chasing group, closer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and lost two places towards finish
prominent in chasing group, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon weakened
off the pace and always towards rear
soon tracking leader who went clear 9f out, closer 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards
off the pace in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
steadied start, held up towards rear, shaken up inside final 2f, kept on steadily inside final furlong, went 4th and eased close home
held up off the pace towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 150 yards
raced keenly, led and went well clear 9f out, reduced lead 2f out, soon hung badly left, headed and weakened final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
raced keenly and always towards rear
Liva scored over 2m here last time but had earlier won over the course and distance and he remains on a fair mark. Eltham Palace is 0-15 but recent Wolverhampton winner RESET BUTTON has continued in fine form and is just 3lb higher so is taken to halt a run of three second places. Blazer Two keeps finding one too good and has gone up in the weight again while Silent Partner was beaten in a Brighton seller last time.
Liva (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final strides, won at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating This Ones For Fred (9-7) by ns, 6 ran.
Silent Partner 5-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, nudged before 4f out, pushed and ridden before 2f out, dropped to last and beaten after 2f out, last of 5, 13l behind Temur Khan (8-11) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Eltham Palace 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Cerulean (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Severus Alexander (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Smith (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Trouble Shooter (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside after 5th, weakened after 3 out, fell 2 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Blazer Two 5-2 (8-13) Raced in mid-division, ridden and made headway 2f, ran on well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Morani Kali (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fred Bear (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Led, hit 2nd, pushed along headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Nashville Nipper (11-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
El Paco 40-1 (9-2) Raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Bella Colorossa (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Reset Button 10-3 (9-0) Keen in touch, pushed along wide and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Capricorn Prince (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Ivahunch 18-1 (9-2) Started slowly, pulled hard, headway out wide chasing leaders 5f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Pips Tune (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Santorini Sal 100-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, switched right final bend, no impression, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind No Flies On Me (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Doyouknowmyuncles 80-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Stormbomber (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
