held up in last trio, never on terms with leaders
held up last in slowly run race, driven along 3f out, headway chasing leaders and wide home turn, went 3rd entering final furlong, took 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner
raced keenly held up in 5th, pushed along and headway when not clear run entering home straight and again over 1f out, switched out and ran on when in the clear inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides, not recover
led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2nd inside final 100 yards, lost that placing final strides
bit keen tracking leaders out wide, weakened over 1f out
chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, god headway between horses into 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, ridden clear
held up in last pair, some late minor headway, never troubled leaders
Rated 92 on the Flat, HASANABAD (NAP) scored over timber in September and finished second to a Godolphin favourite back on the level at Chelmsford last month. He looks to have leading claims with Charlie Todd also taking 5lb off his back today. Wightman is rated a long way behind the selection on the Flat but won over hurdles at Taunton last week while Whitlock won twice on the level for John Gosden but has struggled over hurdles for new connections. Le Boulevardier’s best form so far has been in bumpers and he may finish closer in this.
Ace Time 200-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, made some headway before 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Glory And Honour (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Good Bye (GER) 33-1 (10-11) Midfield, untidy at first and dropped to rear, given reminders after 7th, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Newtown Boy (12-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Hasanabad (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) In touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Kingswear (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Le Boulevardier 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, driven along in 4th after next, weakened soon after, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Wargrave (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Lord Howard (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up next, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
The Last Melon 80-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, hung left and weakened from next, 6th of 17, 30l behind Memphis Bell (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Whitlock 7-2 (10-12) Midfield, ridden and lost place before 2 out, weakened soon after, 11th of 13, 30 3/4l behind Get Your Own (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Foxy Singer (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened before 6th, tailed off when mistake next, pulled up before 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Wightman (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, pressed leader after 2 out, pushed along and disputed lead last, kept on gamely and led narrowly on the line, won at Taunton 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Volkovka (10-11) by hd, 13 ran.
