led, still 4 lengths clear inside final furlong, soon ridden, weakened and caught final strides
held up towards rear, still plenty to do over 1f out, strong run into 2nd inside final 150 yards, ran on to lead final strides
held up towards rear, headway under strong pressure chasing leaders over 1f out, disputing well held 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 4th close home
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong until inside final 150 yards, weakened and lost 4th close home
chased leader, hampered on inside 5f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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This is an above-average claimer and it looks fairly open. Al Khan ran a cracker in a handicap at Doncaster earlier this month and would be the one to beat on that form, though was a little disappointing on Polytrack at the start of the year. Alejandro is likely to be up with the pace while Jan Van Hoof is another to consider but Zaeem probably has a bit to find on these terms. EXCHEQUER has the highest rating of these and David Brown's charge can take advantage of this big drop in grade to record a third course and distance success.
Exchequer (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 4f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 5 1/2l behind George William (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Al Khan (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) In touch far side, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
Corporal Maddox 16-1 (9-3) Awkwardly away, behind far side, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Manolito 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Feed The Goater (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Yeeoow (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Lincoln (9-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Zaeem 6-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden and evert chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Fort Bastion (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Jan Van Hoof (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-7) Mid-division stand side, headway and edged left over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 17, nk behind Muntadab (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Port Lairge 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Stoked (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Alejandro (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, headed 4f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Firmdecisions (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Black Dave (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 15l behind Sunset Dream (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Dominium (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Jameerah (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
