led, edged right and ridden after 3 out, joined next, soon headed, held flat, stayed on
held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 9th, shaken up before 3 out, soon beaten, not fluent 2 out, went 5th flat
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, held from 3 out, no extra after next
chased leaders, lost place after 1st, pushed along after 9th, well beaten 3 out
chased leaders, hung right most of way, pushed along after 9th, beaten 3 out, no extra next
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, stayed on well flat
held up towards rear, closed on outside from 8th, went 3rd 3 out, no impression, kept on
held up in rear, raced keenly, never dangerous, well beaten from 3 out, mistake 2 out
Geordie Des Champs won three times last year but needs better ground than this. Khan beat a subsequent winner at Lingfield in November, when Ratfacemcdougall was pulled up, and hasn’t been beaten far in both starts since so has to go on the shortlist while Treasure Dillon was successful over 2m4f at Ffos Las last month and had every chance in this race last year when falling three out. Polish is only 2lb higher than when scoring at Newbury last season and has his sights lowered but has ground to make up on ONE FOR YOU, who has also won around here in the past and is best going right-handed.
Ratfacemcdougall (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, bumped 1st, hit next, pushed along after 4 out, went 2nd before next until 2 out, weakened into 4th, 4th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Jesuitique (10-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Geordie Des Champs (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) In rear, ridden well before 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 37l behind Bells Of Peterboro (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Polish 12-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, dist behind Dolphin Square (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Corrany (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Pressed leader, not fluent 2nd, outpaced after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Aquila Sky (11-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
One For You (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Held up in touch on inside, blundered 7th, struggling 3 out, blundered 2 out, 7th of 14, 14l behind Dolphin Square (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Khan (GER) 10-3 (11-6) Chased leader, mistake 2nd last when challenging, rider lost whip run-in, kept on well final 100 yards, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Not At Present (12-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Treasure Dillon (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leader until after 1st, handy 3rd, 2nd again 3rd, led soon after 4 out, narrowly headed next, in front again 2 out, ridden and always doing enough run-in, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Auenwirbel (10-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Equus Millar (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Led and clear with winner, reduced lead 4th, ridden and headed soon after 4 out, weakened next, pulled up 2 out, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
