Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, gradually weakened
Always in rear
Held up, pushed along 3f out, some minor late headway
Mid-division, making headway when short of room 1f out, could not recover
Midfield, nudged along 2f out, weakened
Held up in rear, some minor late headway
Prominent, travelled well to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on
Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well
Mid-division, nudged along 3f out, wide on bend, ran on well inside final furlong
Towards rear, rapid headway to briefly lead after 2 furlongs, chased leader 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened
Midfield, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on
Catbird Seat should figure if taking to the Polytrack with a similar comment applying to Caribeno, whose stable knows the time of the day in races like this. But there are four last-time winners in this so it is a competitive finale. Exmoor Beast still has stamina to prove but Casa Loupi won over this trip at Kempton and Rhys Clutterbuck takes off a handy 7lb. We’ll take a chance on TORBELLINO, who was running better than his form figures would suggest at the end of last year and drops further down the weights. London Eye, Kells and Estrela Star are also worth a second look.
Exmoor Beast 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear leader entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Kodiac Harbour (9-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kells (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Led, headed 11f out, chased leader, led again 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Brancaster (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
London Eye (USA) 10-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Red For All (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Clockers Corner (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Slow into stride, in touch, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Kodiac Harbour (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Zarafshan (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Midfield, slow 6th, ridden along after next,, 8th of 12, dist behind Bushypark (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Torbellino 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, led after 2f, narrow advantage when ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Fame N Fortune (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sufi 17-2 (9-4) Raced wide held up, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rafiot (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Estrela Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Rafiot (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Catbird Seat (IRE) 11-8fav (9-8) Raced wide, keen tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Greengage (9-9) by hd, 11 ran.
Caribeno 11-4fav (9-4) Crossed over to lead over 10f out, reminder inside final 3f, came clear final 2f, very easily, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Splash Of Verve (9-4) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
Casa Loupi 5-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead just inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Lord Of The Alps (9-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Bravo Faisal (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 2f out, in rear entering final furlong, stayed on close home, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Fame N Fortune (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Party Planner 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Thomas Percy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
