raced keenly, tracked leader until pushed along inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, good headway near side chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 100 yards, headed towards finish
held up off the pace in last pair, good headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside furlong, nearest finish
held up off the pace in last pair, good headway near side rail over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish
held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge
restless in gate, chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, no headway final furlong
raced keenly, led and set steady pace, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and inside final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd towards finish
raced keenly in 5th far side of group, chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
Drakeholes returns to handicapping having won a novices race over a shorter trip here but PERFECT SWISS is preferred over today’s distance. The latter beat subsequent four-time winner Zealot when scoring at Southwell two runs ago and finished ahead of both Showmedemoney and Broctune Red when placed over course and distance last time. Bin Hayyan and Novak are regularly placed over 7f here and the latter finished in front of Pallas Lord when runner-up on his latest start.
Drakeholes 3-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 2f out, went clear approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Dec beating Beggarmans Road (9-5) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Perfect Swiss 11-4fav (9-12) Dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along when headway over 3f out, made challenge over 2f out, no extra and lost second final 110yds, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Asdaa (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bin Hayyan (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) In rear, shaken up over 3f out, rapid headway inside final furlong, went third final 110yds, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Parallel World (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Fast Style (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Slightly worse than midfield, ridden before 4 out, soon tailed off and pulled up, at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Showmedemoney (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Prominent, shaken up over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Asdaa (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
End Zone 8-1 (9-5) In touch in mid-division, switched left and effort over 2f out, kept on inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Printemps (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Abnaa 9-1 (9-1) Held up, outpaced 3f out, pushed along to make headway inside final furlong, lost fourth final strides, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Boafo Boy (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Novak 4-1 (9-1) Led, pressed 2 out, headed inside final furlong, ridden final 110 yards, always held by winner near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Boafo Boy (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Broctune Red 4-1 (9-9) Never better than midfield, ridden over 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 5th of 6, 4l behind Asdaa (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Pallas Lord (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up, chased leaders 3f out, pushed along entering final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, rallied to take fourth final strides, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Boafo Boy (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Masham Moor 5-2fav (8-12) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Possible Ambition (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
