slowly away, held up, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 1f out, pressed leader final furlong, no extra close home
led, shaken up over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on well
chased leader, short of room 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
SPIRIT MIXER left his earlier form behind when a close-up fourth at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut. He can open his account in this. Zikany may also improve now handicapping for the first time on the back of a modest effort at Windsor while Copake is another open to improvement as he steps up in trip having been gelded. Elusive Artist won over 7f last year and has also been gelded since last in action while The Tide Turn should be noted over this longer trip.
Elusive Artist (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Numoor (9-3) at Newmarket 7f (5) hvy in Oct.
Secret Haunt 12-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 21 1/2l behind King Of Tsavo (9-5) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Zikany 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Siskany (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Copake (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, headway to press leader over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost third in final 110 yards, 4th of 10, 3l behind Royal Pleasure (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Arthur's Angel (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden 3f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Bague D'or (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Spirit Mixer 5-2fav (9-3) Held up in midfield, ridden for effort over 2f out, kept on at same pace over 1f out, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Rain Gauge (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
The Tide Turns 150-1 (9-3) Slightly better than mid-division, nudged after 3f out, unable to get competitive, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Bullace (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.