in touch, pushed along 4f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
pressed leader until led 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
dwelt, in touch in rear, never a factor
in touch in rear, ridden halfway, outpaced over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, driven to lead post
led, headed 4f out, tracked leaders, struck by rivals whip over 1f out, rallied gamely to lead again inside final furlong, caught post
CULLODEN has done all his winning over 5f so far including at Chelmsford last time. But he remains on a winning mark and today’s opposition is modest to say the least. Great Expectations finished ahead of Diamond Vine when a close-up fourth here earlier and is preferred to Major Muscari and the returning Refuse Colette while the handicap debutants Termsnconditions and Sir Harry Collins have shown little in maiden races.
Refuse Colette (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Stoked (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Culloden 8-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hurricane Alert (8-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Major Muscari (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Viva Verglas (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Great Expectations 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Kinloch Pride (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Strictly Carter (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Termsnconditions (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Makaarim (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Sir Harry Collins (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 21 1/4l behind Rich And Famous (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.