tracked leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
held up in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and hard pressed when rider lost whip inside final 2f, headed entering final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, driven and effort when not much room over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
tracked leaders in 5th, driven and headway over 1f out, chased winner and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
pressed leader, driven 2f out, not much room when lost place over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
It was only a seller that BASLE won at Wolverhampton last time but this isn't much better. Aaron Jones' 5lb claim further helps his cause and the hat-trick beckons. Spartic was a disappointing favourite in terrible conditions here last week and should finish closer today while Cuthbert finally showed some improvement at this track last time as he looks to end a three year losing streak. Miakora and Amis Reunis have the past form to figure and looks best of the rest.
Basle 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on under pressure when hard pressed final 75 yards, won at Wolverhampton 7f sll hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Marshall Art (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Amis Reunis 17-2 (9-5) Bumped start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Kai (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Spartic 2-1fav (9-7) Towards rear early, 4th when in view 2f out, unable to see finish, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Baby Dottie (9-0) at Lingfield 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Miakora 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leader until over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 6, 5l behind Captain Kendall (9-3) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Cuthbert (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Tracked leader, edged right when challenging over 1f out, ran on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bussa (9-3) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Back For Tea (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Welsh Inlet (9-2) at Kempton 7f Handicap (0-57) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Pytheas (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3f out to over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 11l behind Lord Of The Dance (9-4) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.