held up and behind, headway 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, led briefly over 3f out, soon headed and beaten
slowly away, held up and behind, never reached leaders
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, led final 50 yards, driven out
held up behind, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
close up, effort and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finsih
tracked leader, every chance 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
towards rear, kept on 2f out, not reach leaders
held up in rear, headway and hampered over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, never troubled leaders
Perhaps not quite as competitive as the size of the field implies and a chance is given to Ionian Spring. The Clive Cox-trained gelding is a useful performer at this level and makes plenty of appeal off a fair mark. The five-year-old was successful off a 1lb lower mark at Nottingham last season and, following a pleasing introduction at Newcastle late last month, is reunited with Pat Eddery who has struck a winning partnership with the son of Ela Mana Mou. Countess Miletrian landed a similar event over course and distance last August and is just 3lb higher so should go well if fit for her return while Honor Rouge goes well fresh and is fairly treated on the pick of last season's form. Athenian was well placed to record back-to-back victories over a mile at Ascot and Pontefract but, along with Clipperton, he has yet to show he stays this trip.Seal Of office is race-fit and showed signs of a return to form last time but Burgundy has been well below his best on the all-weather this winter and is best watched.