slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
started very slowly, behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace
started very slowly, well behind, some late headway, never dangerous
held up mid-division, keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
chased leader, under pressure well over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
The drop into claiming company is expected to be a confidence boosting move for Ryan's Future, who is selected in preference to Polygonal, Sawwaah and New World Order. The last named represents a yard that have a great record in races of this nature, so a market move would be interesting to note. Karl Burke's three-year-old has a fair record of making the frame and can go close again; if he is in the right frame of mind! Sawwaah needs no introduction and, considering his recent profile, he seems a reformed character. Still, this does looks much tougher than the race his finished second in 12 days ago, so he may be vulnerable on these terms. Polygonal has a live chance on the official BHA ratings and has to be shortlisted. However, he ran poorly on his reappearance at Wolverhampton at the start of December, so comes here with a little bit to prove. Therefore, we prefer to side with Ryan's Future on this occasion. Stan Moore's charge has also endured training problems and has only had three starts in the last 18 months. However, as a previous course and distance winner that goes well when fresh, Ryan's Future has plenty going for him at this level. And therefore looks worth chancing in this modest contest.
Barry Island 11-4fav (9-4) Slowly away, behind, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Stark Contrast (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Sawwaah (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Started slowly, held up, headway on inside well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Ninth House (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.
New World Order (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, rallied to press winner near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Councellor (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Anduril 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 9l behind Mystical Ayr (9-8) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
King's Majesty (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Prime Number (11-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Oct.
Ryan's Future (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Behind, never on terms, 10th of 13, 7l behind Night Hour (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Keagles (ITY) 66-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 6f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Highest Esteem (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.
Dickie Deano 150-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, not much room 10f out and lost place, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 7, 32l behind Noble Plum (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
Pink Salmon 40-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Affrettando (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Tagula Song (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Always rear, pushed along halfway, struggling final 4f, tailed off, last of 11, 41l behind Sugar Ray (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Polygonal (FR) 9-2 (9-13) Held up and behind, headway on outside 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 37l behind Salute (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 6f clm (6) pol.
