mid-division, headway 3f out, soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
prominent towards stands side rail, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, outpaced inside final 2f, soon weakened
tracked leaders towards stands side, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong
stumbled start, behind, outpaced 2f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, driven to chase leaders 2f out, not clear run 1f out, ran on well to lead narrowly final 110 yards, headed towards finish
held up behind, headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, driven and ran on well to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened final 100 yards
Mon Beau Visage, who gained his only all-weather victory on this track, competed at a much higher level after completing a double on Turf in August. Fast Landing has steadily improved and landed a Wolverhampton maiden in good style. He makes his handicap debut and could be well treated but Imperial State didn't really shine on his only start on this surface. Florencio has never won here and has had plenty of chances but CHAPLIN BAY showed his liking for the surface with a convincing victory here in March and, though 5lb higher and much better handicapped on Turf, he's taken to complete a double. Portledge gained his only victory to date over the track and trip in October though he's 5lb higher in a better-class contest.
Mon Beau Visage (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 17th of 20, 15 1/4l behind Zabeel Prince (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Fast Landing 11-10fav (8-10) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Naab (8-10) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Etikaal 7-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 15 3/4l behind Big Tour (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Imperial State 8-1 (8-8) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Lualiwa (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Florencio 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Himself (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Fast Track 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, raced on outside, wide on bend and lost place halfway, never dangerous after, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Calder Prince (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Chaplin Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Welliesinthewater (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Portledge (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Dourado (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Amood (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 16, 26 1/2l behind Mustaqbal (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final 100 yards, 11th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Lydiate Lady (9-0) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
