raced keenly towards rear, pushed along 3f out, plugged on but never a threat
chased leaders, weakened final 2f
led, pushed along and headed 5f out, weakened final 2f
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened final 2f
raced wide in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 5f out, went 2nd 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on
towards rear of mid-division out wide, kept on final furlong, not pace to threaten
held up towards rear, never on terms
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, never going pace to threaten
never closer than mid-division, weakened final 2f
held up in rear, headway out wide inside final 2f, no impression final furlong
always rear-division
raced keenly, prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, rallied into 2nd again post
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 1f out, until dropped to 3rd post
Tommy R is fitted with headgear having badly hampered BATOCCHI in the closing stages over track and trip last time. The latter was promoted to second but would have likely won with normal luck in-running and gets another chance. Mr Carbonator is best at Southwell and finished runner-up at the latter track when last in action while Sundayinmay has won twice on the Polytrack this year but looks high enough in the weights now. Can Can Girl drops down in trip but may prove best of the rest.
Dr Rio (FR) 33-1 (9-12) Prominent, travelled strongly to press leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Regular Income (10-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Tommy R (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, drifted right and no extra final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Cuban Hope (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mr Carbonator 11-2 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Mukha Magic (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sundayinmay (GER) 4-1fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Liberated Lad (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Can Can Girl (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Short of room after start and soon stumbled, headway on outer after 1f and soon led, headed over 6f out, led again under 4f out, shaken up over 2f out, headed 1f out, ran on until no extra and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 7, 3/4l behind Victoriano (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Straight Ash (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Refused to race, at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Little India (FR) 28-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Sophosc (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lochnaver 18-1 (9-2) Prominent early, held up in mid-division, raced keenly, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Way Of Life (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Steel Helmet (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Sweated up badly, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Arlecchino's Arc (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
The Brora Pobbles 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division on outer, headway very wide over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, held every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Cuban Hope (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Storm Dreamer 50-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Scarborough Castle (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Batocchi 12-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, hampered by rival inside final furlong, rallied final 110yds, always held, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Cuban Hope (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Reset Button 12-1 (8-7) Led 1f, soon tracking leaders, not clear run turning in, soon hung left and not clear run again until squeezed through 1f out, no headway when in the clear, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Mustang Kodi (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
