rider removed hood late and slowly away, in rear, pushed along halfway, short lived effort 2f out
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen, held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
VOLITION won at Thirsk in September and Kempton last month and though her only moderate recent effort came on this surface at Wolverhampton she still looks well treated and can go in again. Tiger Bob has won on Turf around here but doesn't have much experience of artificial surfaces and hasn't scored since last summer. Alexandrakollontai was the surprise winner of a similar class handicap over a mile here earlier this month where she was always travelling well. That was her eleventh career victory but she's never won from a mark this high. Marbooh won a 7f maiden here in June and returned to something like form at Chelmsford last time while Boots And Spurs ran his best race for a while at Catterick last month.
Tiger Jim 11-2 (9-6) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon joined, ran on, headed post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Naggers (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, driven and headway towards stands side rail over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Planetaria (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mont Ras (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Alexandrakollontai (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Free Code (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Via Via (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Young John (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, edged left and ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind King of Naples (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Boots And Spurs 12-1 (9-1) Outpaced, ridden and headway in centre from over 1f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Shouranour (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Volition (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Major Crispies (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
War Department (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Jaywalker (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Marbooh (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, led over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Chester Street (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Raced wide towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Shouranour (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
