chased leading pair on inside, ridden halfway, weakened quickly inside final 3f, soon behind
took keen hold, chased leader, ridden 3f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division on inside, not clear run briefly inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
took keen hold, chased leading trio, went 2nd entering final 3f, driven to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up towards rear pushed along 3f out, pushed left and slightly hampered over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
steadied start, held up in last trio, good headway on outside travelling well to track leading pair 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
close 5th, headway on inside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, stayed well on for 2nd
slowly away, always in rear, well behind final 3f, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 4th towards finish
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden on outside 3f out, no real headway, never on terms
Question marks hover over most of these in a tricky contest and EZDEYAAD is no more than a speculative selection. He has to be forgiven a poor run at Haydock last time, but Ed Walker's charge has every chance on his third over C&D in February. Layline and Uphold could figure though have shown their best recent form over longer trips, but Wilfred Pickles has won twice over C&D though has a bit to find on today's terms. Cloudy Start and Emerald Witness have the past form to figure, but both are enduring long losing runs and Suited And Booted has been well below his best so far this year.
Able Master (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 17l behind Dungannon (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun.
Cloudy Start 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, edged left and one pace 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 7l behind Veroon (8-13) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 7l behind Highland Knight (8-9) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd.
Ezdeyaad (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 14l behind Crown Counsel (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Hurricane Spirit (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, never a factor, 11th of 13, 13l behind Thunderball (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Layline (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 6l behind Pleasant Day (9-7) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jun.
Suited And Booted (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced stand side, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 19l behind Leviathan (9-3) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Uphold 11-1 (9-8) Made most until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 11, 19l behind Sirvino (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Vitznau (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, ridden halfway, always behind, 13th of 16, 20l behind Norville (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Wilfred Pickles (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up, short lived effort 2f out, 11th of 12, 24l behind Free For All (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Cloud Illusions (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 12l behind Nahrain (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gd.
