always prominent, led inside final furlong, ridden out
dwelt, outpaced, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, ran on strongly inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon behind
Nonrunner
Fyodor gets the vote here with Fromsong and Les Arcs rating the main dangers. The selection won with a little in hand last time out when beating Yamalo and although he has a penalty for that win, that form has since been franked and from a good draw he is taken to defy the handicapper with Jamie Spencer aboard. Les Arcs rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Kostar but he has yet to win over the minimum trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Fromsong goes well at the track and looks sure to have the race run to suit but he may just need it after a 49 day absence. Undeterred is well in on his best form but he was beaten in a claimer last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Dancing Mystery was a fair second in a similar race last time out and is another that could go well but she is finding it hard to win and with this in mind for the winner we return to Fyodor who is taken to defy his penalty
Les Arcs (USA) 10-3 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over and led 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan beating Kostar (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Moayed 4-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bonus (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Fyodor (IRE) 8-11fav (9-2) Held up behind leaders, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan beating Yomalo (9-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Fromsong (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Les Arcs (8-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Dancing Mystery 11-1 (9-6) Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Ok Pal (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan.
One More Round (USA) 22-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, held up, always in rear, 8th of 9, 11l behind Cimyla (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f Cond Stakes (2) pol in Jan.
Zarzu 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Ok Pal (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan.
The Jobber (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up, came wide straight, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 7l behind Ok Pal (8-13) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Undeterred 6-1 (9-11) Not much room briefly after 1f, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Blue Moon Hitman (9-8) at W'hampton 5f clm (5) pol in Jan.
Qadar (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6l behind Cummiskey (9-8) at Southwell 6f stk (2) std.