chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily
held up in touch, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, some late moderate headway
took keen hold tracking leaders, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong
held up towards rear, some late moderate headway, never threatened
steadied start, held up in rear, never involved
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and some late headway inside final furlong, never threaened
always towards rear, soon pushed along, reminders and struggling over 3f out
raced wide throughout chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out, wide and lost place over 2f out, behind and not persevered with after
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort when not clear run over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside when hung left and slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner
took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 6f out until 4f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold tracking leader until 6f out, went 2nd again 4f out, keeping on same pace when badly hampered and stumbled inside final furlong
SABRE ROCK bids for a hat-trick of course and distance victories having returned a clear winner on his latest start. He can defy a penalty and confirm running with Litmus. Top Set also has claims on his recent second over track and trip when both Young Jackie and Angelena Ballerina were well beaten. Stanlow is usually thereabouts off this sort of mark but remains 5lb higher than when winning last year's renewal while Yourinthewill continues to struggle despite slipping down the weights.
Sabre Rock 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, eased near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Catching Zeds (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Stanlow 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance from over 1f, out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Stamp Duty (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
Litmus (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Slow into stride in rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 12l behind Sabre Rock (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
With Hindsight (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, tailed off over 2f out, last of 11, 21l behind Sarlat (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Nov.
Yourinthewill (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Hernando Torres (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
Clock On Tom 25-1 (9-8) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Emman Bee (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Young Jackie 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Moulin Rouge (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Angelena Ballerina (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Always in rear, weakened over 2f, last of 10, 25l behind Moulin Rouge (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Giant Sequoia (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, behind over 2f out, 8th of 10, 22l behind Angus Glens (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) in Dec.
Top Set (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Moulin Rouge (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Runaiocht (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Took keen hold towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on under pressure into 4th final 75 yards, never going pace to get competitive, 4th of 13, 3l behind Time Square (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Graceful Willow 66-1 (9-3) Keen led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 34l behind Priors Brook (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
El Libertador (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, last of 11, 15l behind Gios Last (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nora Batty 50-1 (8-10) Outpaced towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 6l behind Bubbly Bailey (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.