tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
led, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out
in touch, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
tracked leader, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
raced wide in touch, ridden when slightly bumped over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway on inner 2f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
Intrude won at Wolverhampton in September but never looked like catching FORCEFUL APPEAL over track and trip on his reappearance. The latter is upped a further 2lb but drops down a grade and the hat-trick beckons for Simon Dow's charge. Si Senor is usually thereabouts without winning but gets little respite from the handicapper while Solo Hunter has struggled since being raised 9lb for winning at Leicester last year. Jack Of Diamonds is upped in class but Spiritual Star won this off a higher mark last year and is not easily dismissed.
Intrude 4-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Forceful Appeal (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Forceful Appeal (USA) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, headway approaching final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Mutawathea (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Solo Hunter 9-1 (9-8) Held up, headway on outer to track leaders 7f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Shell Bay (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Rail Dancer (9-5) 2nd of 0, 1 1/2l behind at San Siro 1m in May.
Brigliadoro (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, driven and effort over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Steve Prescott (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Si Senor (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Cricklewood Green (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Not much room start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and challenged inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Best Example (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Steadied start, keen, held up in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Quest Of Colour (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.