held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out
slowly into stride in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer
slowly into stride, always in rear, weakened 2f out
taken to post early, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just failed
soon pushed along to track leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, driven over 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 4f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, soon headed, one pace
went right start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Nonrunner
ELECTRIC WARRIOR looks well placed to take this claimer ahead of Comrade Cotton and Makshoof. The pick is the highest rated horse in the race but further to that has shown some decent form in similar contests in his last few efforts. He won an uncompetitive race on his penultimate start before travelling well to land a place in his last run. This looks to be his standard and he should be the one to beat. Comrade Cotton has improvement to find on his rivals if the official ratings are anything to go by but his win in handicap company last time gives him a chance. Makshoof was running really well in handicaps before failing last time in a claimer. Polytrack doesn't seem to be his thing but if his talent on the turf appears finally he's in with more than a chance. Desert Dreamer is a consistent performer, who's one of the highest rated here, and is in with a shout while Smokey Rye beat the selection on his penultimate start so must be respected but the vote belongs to Electric Warrior.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Red Somerset (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.
Makshoof (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Brandywell Boy (8-7) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Comrade Cotton 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, pressed leader final furlong, led close home, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Surwaki (9-3) by a nk, 12 ran.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Settled towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd over 1f out, closed on leading pair well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Monkey Glas (9-3) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Ma Ridge 20-1 (8-10) In touch, tracked leader 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 12l behind Copper King (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Mairead's Boy (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Rear, driven and struggling halfway, tailed off, 12th of 13, 31l behind Jelly Mo (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Sept.
Motu (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent 4f out, not clear run 2f out, 3rd entering straight, weakened towards finish, 5th of 12, 6l behind Marmooq (8-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nikki Bea (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Behind, in touch, stayed on from over 1f out and closed on leaders towards finish, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Comrade Cotton (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Very Well Red 8-1 (8-8) Chased winner until 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Mozayada (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Little Knickers 16-1 (8-9) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 5l behind Trimlestown (9-2) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Smokey Rye 11-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6l behind Titan Triumph (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
