led, headed approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure, never a threat
went right start, midfield, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, ran on, just failed
hampered start, always behind
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
in touch, lost place 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure
midfield, headway well over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, all out, just held on
went left start, midfield, never dangerous
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
steadied start, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, weakened closing stages
DIAMOND CHARLIE (NAP) finished less than a length behind the good yardstick Boom The Groom over track and trip a fortnight ago. Dropping down a grade for this, he can confirm running with Hopes N Dreams and come out best. Multitask and Mishaal step up in class on the back of recent wins while History Book goes sprinting for the first time after a couple of placed efforts over longer trips. Taajub has the beating of a few of these on his third to Dungannon at Ascot in October and may get involved.
Ballista (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leader, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Pretend (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) in Dec.
Major Crispies 33-1 (9-6) Went right start, towards rear, switched right and ridden 2f out, some headway final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 5l behind Dungannon (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 10, 10l behind Pretend (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) in Dec.
Baddilini 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6l behind Zac Brown (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Yeeoow (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Chased leaders far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 22nd of 26, 13l behind Huntsmans Close (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Taajub (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, not pace of leaders final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Dungannon (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Diamond Charlie (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Prominent, every chance from over 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Boom The Groom (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcap (2) pol.
Mishaal (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Made all, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Spring Fling (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
History Book (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leader, led narrowly over 4f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well until headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Brigliadoro (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Hopes N Dreams (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Boom The Groom (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcap (2) pol.
Canyari (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Close up, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Guishan (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Dec.
Multitask 4-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead closing stages, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Monarch Maid (8-11) by nk, 8 ran.
