held up, headway on inner 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
led, quickened pace entering final 3f, ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, no threat to winner
The Steward ran well again despite a 6lb rise last time but has gone up a further 2lb after finishing third at Wolverhampton when ahead of Rotherwick. Barye got nowhere near the winner despite finishing runner-up at Kempton though has the beating of Paddys Motorbike on that form. Ansaab could go well off his current mark back in a handicap but Noble Silk still looks high enough in the weights. WARRIOR OF LIGHT (NAP) will be sharper for a recent comeback in Listed company over 1m2f here. David Lanigan's charge stays this longer trip and has the past form to go close if back to his best today.
Warrior Of Light (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Let's Go (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
The Steward (USA) 5-4fav (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders, not much room over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Sparring (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Barye 12-1 (9-8) Led 1f, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Oceanographer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Noble Silk 20-1 (8-12) In touch, weakened inside final 3f, 21st of 34, 11 1/2l behind Grumeti (8-2) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Pearl Castle (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 22, 16 1/2l behind Litigant (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Stencive 20-1 (9-9) In touch in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Man Of Harlech (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Ansaab 25-1 (9-4) Set steady pace, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra towards finish, last of 4, 3 1/4l behind Battalion (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Rotherwick (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Not much room start, held up in rear, effort on outside over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Sparring (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Paddys Motorbike (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Oceanographer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Dec.