prominent, pushed along over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, headed post
soon led, hanging left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
led early, prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, led post
slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, pushed along and no impression from over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place 3f out, soon behind
ALETHIOMETER was beaten only a neck at Thirsk before switching yards and is taken to make a winning debut on the all-weather. Magical Max went close over track and trip last month and Elle-May Croot can claim her allowance on this occasion while Charencey won over 6f here recently and has scope for further progress. Irish Flame and No Saint are others with a chance in an open contest.
Power of Darkness 5-1 (9-3) Wore hood to post,raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, challenged and edged right briefly 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Ron O (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Alethiometer (FR) 11-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind No Nay Nicki (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Magical Max 28-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, led and soon went clear, reduced lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Sir Maxi (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Jahidin (FR) 66-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final firlong, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Yacowlef (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Star Zinc (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Intervention (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Charencey (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) In touch, pushed along 2f out, headway near side over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Haziym (9-11) by nk, 11 ran.
Shaw Park (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no chance when hung left over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Sterling Knight (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Leap Day 11-2 (9-7) Led, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Silvretta (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Irish Flame 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and prominent over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Hortzadar (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
No Saint 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on but not pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Chorus Line (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Regal Fanfare (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sibyl Charm (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Slowly away in rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Dickieburd (11-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
