tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, ridden and headed final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
held up rear division, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well
dwelt, behind, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
always behind
Nonrunner
Inaam had Mutamid half-a-length behind when scoring over the track and trip a month ago and there's nothing between the pair again. It looked as though the assessor had SAFE VOYAGE in his grip after he had gone up 8lb for completing a double on the track but John Quinn's charge bounced back with a very good run here early last month and has been given a chance to get back to winning ways. Florencio went up 4lb for landing a 6f Kempton handicap but ran no sort of race when fancied on a return visit. Short Work has joined David O'Meara from Ralph Beckett and starts off on what could prove a fair mark while Chaplin Bay is on exactly the same mark as when successful in this class at Sandown in August.
Courier 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 19, 18 1/4l behind Bertiewhittle (9-9) at York 7f hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
Florencio 5-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Bouclier (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Mutamid 5-2fav (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Inaam (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Inaam (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Mutamid (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, behind, reminders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 21, 19 1/4l behind Zoravan (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Kingsley Klarion (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Jordan Sport (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Short Work 10-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, 10l behind My Dad Syd (8-8) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Mon Beau Visage (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Raced wide keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, staying on when short of room inside final furlong, not recover, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Pearl Spectre (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Like No Other 20-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 6l behind Free Code (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Amood (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Foolaad (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Chaplin Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Shouranour (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Deansgate (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Slowly away in rear, headway when hung left over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mon Beau Visage (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Southern Gailes (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Safe Voyage (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind War Department (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
