mid-division on outside, ridden and one pace final 2f, no danger
took keen hold, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened soon after
made all, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, held on close home
chsed leaders on outside, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in last pair, good headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong run and finished well towards finish, unable to reach winner
chased leading trio, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
mid-division, hard ridden and beaten 2f out
held up and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders
mid-division on inside, ridden along over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, last and struggling 2f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders
chased leaders, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
History could repeat itself here as ELNA BRIGHT won this race last year from the same wide draw. Dropped out and brought with a late run up the rail by Liam Keniry on that occasion, the same tactics look likely to be employed here. Brett Johnson's charge had Brave Echo behind when runner-up to Spirit Of Sharjah here in November and a line through the latter also gives him the beating of Alhaban. Seek The Fair Land didn't perform at Southwell last time but has every chance back on Polytrack and Hazzard County has been enjoying a new lease of life at Kempton recently and could figure.
Elna Bright 8-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, not able to trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Angel's Pursuit (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Seek The Fair Land 17-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, edged right when no impresison well over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Nightjar (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Dec.
Bravo Echo 10-1 (8-13) Went right start, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Spirit Of Sharjah (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Rjeef (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Held up in 4th, ridden and hung right over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Angel's Pursuit (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Hazzard County (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Held up in 5th, smooth headway 2f out, soon tracked leader, challenged going well 1f out, shaken up to lead final 50 yards, readily, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Chilli Green (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Alhaban (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 8l behind Edinburgh Knight (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Avon River 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Norman Orpen (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Mr Macattack 15-2 (9-7) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Hulcote Rose (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Broke well, soon held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Hulcote Rose (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Jungle Bay 20-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, soon well held, last of 6, 15l behind Norman Orpen (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Mastership (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cobo Bay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Viva Ronaldo (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 19l behind Malcheek (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) fbs in Dec.
