chased leaders near side of group, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ran on well
went right and bumped rival start, chased leader, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened soon after
bumped start, led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last trio, ridden 2f out, good headway near side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides
held up in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
steadied and slightly hampered start, held up in last pair, headway between horses and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
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Beelzebub (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Behind, headway when not clear run inside 2f out, no impression, well beaten inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Tyke (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Abbey's Dream 4-1jfav (9-8) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, every chance when hung badly left and ridden over 1f out, weakened into modest 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Storymaker (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Emperor Caradoc (FR) 11-4fav (8-12) Never closer than mid-division, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Evocative Spark (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Shaw Park (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Eligible (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Alexander James (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Swiss Ace (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Royal Musketeer 15-2 (9-4) Chased clear leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Novak (9-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Admiral Nelson 12-1 (9-11) Raced keenly in 5th on inside, pushed along 2f out, soon angled out and unable to quicken, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Asgard's Captain (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sparkle In His Eye 22-1 (9-8) Slowly away, soon outpaced, last of 10, 12 1/2l behind Kats Bob (9-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.