chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
restless in gate and stumbled start, headway out wide chasing leaders after 1f, went 2nd 10f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
pushed along and outpaced 5f out, always behind
steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear, never involved
led after 1f, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened final 150 yards (finished 4th, disqualified for failing to Weigh-in correctly)
led 1f, chased leader until 10f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in last pair, headway on outside under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
mid-division on inside, not clear briefly run over 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, ran on when in the clear, went 3rd final 150 yards and closed on 2nd, no chance with winner
keen in mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, some late minor headway, never going pace to get involved
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It isn't a surprise to find MR ZEE 9lb higher after an impressive victory on his all-weather debut here last month and he still looks ahead of the handicapper. Murhib is rarely beaten far and this is his trip so he's expected to get into contention but Aria Rose is 0-21 and is up 3lb for finishing third at Southwell. Global Wonder won over hurdles at Plumpton in October while Almost You has won in France, though that was on very fast ground.
Arlecchino's Arc (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Hampered start, held up in mid-division, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind By Jove (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Murhib (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, went second inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cafe Sydney (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Prince Percy 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off when went badly left and pulled up after 2 out, at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
It's How We Roll (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind King Athelstan (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Mr Zee (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Made all, came clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Echo Brava (9-3) by 4l, 13 ran.
Divine Consent 11-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Uncle Bernie (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Almost You (FR) (0-0) 10th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ruudje (8-11) at Le Pin Au Haras 1m 3f hcp in Oct.
Kybosh (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Straight Ash (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Stevie Mckeane 7-2jfav (9-4) Keen in touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Devizes (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Global Wonder (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Slowly away keen in rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Muftakker (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Aria Rose 9-2 (9-2) Led to start, led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden to chase leader over 3f out until over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Drew Breeze (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Jan.
