slow into stride, raced wide in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide close up, pushed along to press leaders over 2f out, ran wide bend into straight 2f out, soon weakened
went left start, tracked leaders, effort approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
raced wide held up, headway entering final 2f, ridden and ran on to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
in touch, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
hampered start towards rear, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, never a factor
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
went left start in rear, never on terms
Black Caesar is upped a grade off a higher mark having won over track and trip recently while the same comment applies to Evening Attire, who scored at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day with Mr Christopher beaten a length in third. Dutch Golden Age is upped 5lb for a recent success over 6f at Kempton while Honiara scored over a mile last year but hasn’t run since August. STRONG CHALLENGE was having his first start since July when fourth at Chelmsford earlier this month with Take The Helm further back. The Godolphin charge may well come out best today with that outing under his belt and gets the nod.
Honiara 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Kitaaby (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Strong Challenge (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Hakam (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Dutch Golden Age (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating September Issue (8-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Take The Helm 5-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Hakam (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Evening Attire 9-2 (9-9) Quickly away, made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Malaysian Boleh (8-13) by 1l, 11 ran.
Swiss Cross 7-1 (9-11) Held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Dutch Art Dealer (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Make Music 7-2 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind Summer Icon (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Jan.
Lexington Times (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Holiday Magic (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Mezzotint (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Keen, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Holiday Magic (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Mr Christopher (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Evening Attire (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Flying Fantasy 7-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 10, 21 1/2l behind Ballylare (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Black Caesar (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Keen early tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Malaysian Boleh (9-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Greyfriarschorista 11-1 (9-5) In touch, weakened halfway, 7th of 12, 20 1/4l behind House Of Commons (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
