hood off slightly late, raced keenly early in rear, never a factor
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
pressed leader, every chance 2f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led in centre, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard early, tracked leaders, led going well over 1f out, pushed along and ran on strongly
off the pace in last trio, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
SNUGGLE had been off the track since last summer but went close at Lingfield on a recent reappearance and looks the one to beat on that evidence. Winter Crown failed to threaten for Godolphin last year and has been sold and gelded subsequently. He may still prove the main threat given the poor form of the others with experience while the newcomer Dalton Lane is related to three winners and could get involved.
Cavalryman 40-1 (9-7) Edged right start, prominent in chasing group, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 12 3/4l behind Westmorian (9-7) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dalton Lane (IRE) Gutaifan gelding out of Ragtime Dancer.
Exceed (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway when pushed along over 2f out, waiting for room 2f out, no extra when in the clear 1f out, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Minnesota Lad (9-7) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Mr Jetman (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Off the pace in 6th, pushed along out wide 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Dream For Gold (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Snuggle 14-1 (9-0) Close up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 5, shd behind Harry Brown (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Winter Crown 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along and weakened inside last, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Cold Case (9-7) at York 6f mdn stks gd in Jun.
Lady Loveless 150-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Jer Batt (8-12) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.