close up, chased leading pair 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, ran on
tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no threat
raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
NonRunner
FINESPUN will likely be a short-priced favourite in this finale. The Godolphin filly placed at Wolverhampton and Newcastle at the end of last year and makes her handicap debut at a modest level. Cuillin did win at Wolverhampton in November but is 0-7 on Polytrack and has to give the selection 5lb. Dangerous Ends is fully exposed but preferred to Jamaican Jill and the others.
Cuillin (USA) 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Lord Halifax (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Jamaican Jill 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, rapid headway on outside tracking leader inside final mile, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Sashenka (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Finespun (IRE) 13-8fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final; furlong, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, shd behind Sharp Suited (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind Clap Your Hands (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dangerous Ends 7-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Guroor (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Banksy's Art 14-1 (9-9) Dwelt always towards rear, 12th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Shifting Gold (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Double Reflection 33-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Que Quieres (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.