tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched right and stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders well over 1f out, not run on final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never trouble leaders
held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led until over 5f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up, headway over 1f out, hard ridden and carried left inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, just failed
mid-division, headway over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and strongly pressed inside final furlong, just held on
held up, headway 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out, soon eased
Bulwark showed progressive form last term but Amanda Perrett's colt may want further to show his best form and preference is for Ebtikaar, who gets the vote ahead of Danehill Willy. The selection got bogged down in heavy ground in the November Handicap when last seen but has solid claims on earlier form last season and the son of Darshaan should find conditions more suitable today. Walter Swinburn's Fairmile is likely to need the run on his reappearance as the yard has yet to hit top gear, while Rawdon is another that found conditions too testing in the November Handicap and his yard has started the season in good form. Mikao is closely matched with Bulwark on their running at Warwick in September and is another worthy of a mention along with the race-fit Nawamees. Danehill Willy also has the benefit of recent runs and would have claims if staying today's longer trip but he is not certain to and preference is for Ebtikaar, who is just the type that John Dunlop excels with.
Double Obsession 16-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along and lost ground over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 26l behind Into The Shadows (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f Cond Stakes (3) hvy in Mar.
Hawridge Prince 16-1 (8-12) Tacked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 12l behind Wolfe Tone (8-12) at Newbury 1m 5f lst stk (1) frm in May.
Ebtikaar (IRE) 13-2jt-fav (8-4) Mid-division, driven over 4f out, never on terms, 11th of 21, 38l behind Come On Jonny (8-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-110 (2) hvy in Nov.
Baddam 16-1 (7-12) Held up, headway over 4f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 34, 18l behind Sergeant Cecil (9-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Bulwark (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept beating Numero Due (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Danehill Willy (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, 6th of 10, 20l behind London Express (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy.
Lets Roll 15-2 (8-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 21, 25l behind Come On Jonny (8-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-110 (2) hvy in Nov.
Fairmile 4-1fav (8-8) Held up, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 46l behind Group Captain (8-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Oct.
Rawdon (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Never better than mid-division, 18th of 21, well behind Come On Jonny (8-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-110 (2) hvy in Nov.
Wingman (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 6l behind Sri Diamond (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Le Corvee (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Chased leaders until weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 12, 10l behind Ofaraby (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Jeepstar 33-1 (8-3) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 21, 35l behind Come On Jonny (8-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-110 (2) hvy in Nov.
Inchnadamph 50-1 (8-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 34, 3l behind Sergeant Cecil (9-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Nawamees (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, tracked leader 5f out, effort 3f out and every chance, kept on, weakened 1f out, 4th of 9, 5l behind Llamadas (7-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Mikao (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ran on well, won at Warwick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept beating Bulwark (8-13) by 1l, 16 ran.
Zamboozle (IRE) 11-8fav (8-4) Pulled hard towards rear, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 7, 1l behind Cold Turkey (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
