held up in rear, switched right and headway on wide outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never a threat
took keen hold, in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
always behind
led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, weakening when short of room over 2f out
tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
None of these are proven over 2m on the Flat. Shirataki remains penalised for his earlier win over 1m4f at Kempton. He wasn't beaten far here last time though Indian Scout is weighted to reverse Kempton running. SMUGGLERS LANE won over 1m5f here on his penultimate start and has every chance on these terms. A chance is taken David Evans' charge staying the distance in an uninspiring seller with hurdles winner Anginola perhaps best of the rest.
Shirataki (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, challenging when not clear run throughout final furlong, unlucky, 7th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Percella (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Easydoesit (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden 3f out, modest headway over 1f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind San Quentin (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Teide Peak (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Little Stampy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Knight (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Edgar (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Anginola (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slow into stride and early reminders, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Cartographic (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Smugglers Lane (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 3f out, carried right and some headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind San Quentin (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sawwala 25-1 (10-11) Took keen hold tracking leading trio, dropped to rear and struggling 8th, no chance after, last of 5, 17 3/4l behind Kayla (10-11) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Sep.
Movie Magic 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon lost place, 12th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Clock On Tom (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Indian Scout 25-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Shirataki (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.