held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, held on well
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, headway final furlong, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
towards rear, effort 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
BREATHEOFFRESHAIR included a course and distance success in November’s hat-trick and may not have finished improving yet. He’s preferred to last month’s Wolverhampton winner Herm, though the latter was placed off higher marks last year and should go well again. Tagur was still beaten six lengths when runner-up at Southwell recently but Dandy Bird slips further down the weights as she looks to break her duck. Butoolat is another on the slide and Sir Lancelott won off a much higher mark at this time last year.
Tagur (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Angel Palanas (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Breathoffreshair 4-7fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, riders right stirrup leather came undone over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Naralsaif (8-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Dandy Bird (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, took keen hold, shaken up 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Chaucer's Tale (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Herm (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Prince Jai (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Butoolat 5-1 (9-3) Raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Pushkin Museum (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Inshaa 11-2 (8-11) Held up behind, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Symbolic Star (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sir Lancelott 5-1 (9-3) Keen, close up, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Spare Parts (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jessie Allan (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Jorvik Prince (9-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Shudbeme 50-1 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, hampered over 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 10, 5l behind Lotara (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ferngrove (USA) 50-1 (8-7) Slowly away, held up towards rear and keen, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 13l behind Limoncino (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.