held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer
headway from wide draw to lead over 9f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway on inner 2f out, one pace final furlong
steadied start, in rear, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
dwelt raced wide held up, pushed along over 4f out, behind over 2f out
towards rear, never on terms
held up, ridden and lost place 4f out, tailed off
led, headed over 9f out, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home
close up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, faded inside final furlong
A rare all-weather runner for Paul Nicholls with Volpone Jelois, who has lost his form over hurdles. He had some decent form on the Flat in France though failed to reach a place in three all-weather starts. Take Two, seven times a winner on Turf and once over hurdles, is still a maiden on artificial surfaces after 15 starts but went very close at Kempton last month and should make a bold bid. KOHINOOR DIAMOND (NAP) has only had six races and scored at Chelmsford in October. She stepped up to this trip here last time and, despite looking a tricky ride, stayed on strongly. She's up 3lb but should still be improving and looks the one to beat. Luv U Whatever has managed to win eleven times on the all-weather including off a much higher mark though he does best at Southwell. Pack It In has won on Turf around here but ran poorly over timber at Chepstow last month while Miss Liguria finished last on her handicap debut at Kempton though attracted very strong support so better must have been expected.
Take Two 8-1 (9-8) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Island Brave (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ardamir (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Behind, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Raven's Tower (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Tower Power 50-1 (9-11) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Essenaitch (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Volpone Jelois (FR) 13-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Buckhorn Timothy (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Island Brave (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Erinyes (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders on inside racing keenly, pushed along 4f out, not much room when one pace over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Bonnie Arlene (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Top Beak (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway on outer entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dreaming Time (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Pack It In (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, in rear, jumped slowly and reminders after next, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Luv U Whatever 7-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 7f out to chase leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Restive (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Musikel (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Contango (9-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Sufi 8-1 (9-4) Prominent on inside, took keen hold, driven 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Peace And Plenty (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Michigan (USA) 28-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Al Kout (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
My Illusionist 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, no chance with leaders from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 17 3/4l behind Silver Link (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Miss Liguria 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched left and sent to lead after 2f, driven well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, last of 8, 8l behind Moonlight Silver (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Kohinoor Diamond (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Behind, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind What A Welcome (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
