in touch towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide alone 2f, switched right and prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, raced wide in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, not clear run and lost place entering final 2f, ridden and no impression final furlong
switched right start, in rear, ridden and headway stand side inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen led 3f, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
dwelt, in touch towards rear, pushed along and headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on
close up, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
Struck Gold is upped a grade as he bids for a hat-trick though FINN RUSSELL (NAP) gets another chance in this. The latter clipped heels at Wolverhampton when attempting a treble and can go close with normal luck in-running. Sandret found one too good over track and trip last time having won here in September while Cusack also finished runner-up at the track recently and Cosmos Raj placed at Wolverhampton still looking for a first win on the all-weather.
Cosmos Raj 15-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Great Blasket (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Showmedemoney (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened quickly 1f out, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind The Turpinator (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Sandret (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, headway with nowhere to go approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Vindobala (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Surprise Picture (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, never in contention, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind The Turpinator (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Rocket Rod (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Just Janet (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Lady Mojito (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Wild Side (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
Finn Russell (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led early, tracked leaders racing keenly, not much room and stumbled over 7f out, ridden and not quicken 1f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Eagle Day (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Cusack 9-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Enola Grey (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Struck Gold (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Short of room after 1f, held up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Al Tarmaah (9-0) by nk, 15 ran.
