chased leaders of 4f
slowly into stride, held up headway over 3f out chased leaders over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on
always behind
prominent, effort over 2f out soon faded
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on
slowly into stride, held up never on terms
dwelt, held up, not clear run over 1f out, ran on towards finish
held up, weakened over 2f out
in touch, underpressure over 3f out, soon beaten
dominent, ridden to challenge halfway, weakened over 1f out
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway halfway, led over 2f out, soon ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on under pressure
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, never dangerous
Carnivore might not have to improve much to beat Sailor King, Our Putra and Passion Fruit in a race that should not take much winning. In truth, not that many line up in form here, and with the David Barron yard in good form, a chance is taken that Carnivore will step up on his Southwell reappearance to prevail. He was drawn widest of all in stall 13 that day, and was noted putting in some sterling late work at the finish. Successful twice last year, the ground is a bit of a worry, but other than that he could be a step ahead of the handicapper. Sailor King came off worst in a barging match at Lingfield last time, and lines up in fair form, but Our Putra is perhaps best watched on his return. Passion Fruit should be spot on now after two runs and reverts back to her best trip, so is the other for the short-list, with preference for Carnivore.
Blues In The Night (IRE) 11-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 18, 11l behind Trimlestown (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Passion Fruit 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Flylowflylong (8-1) at Hamilton 1m fll hcp (4) gd.
Rubenstar (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway, 9th of 16, 8l behind Hassaad (8-13) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Our Putra 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 13l behind Abbey Cat (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sept.
Cool Panic (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Went left start, tracked leaders, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 8l behind Glenbuck (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Carnivore 5-1 (9-0) Awkward steadied start, held up, some late headway, never on terms, 6th of 13, 7l behind Hiccups (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Sailor King (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed final 75 yards, held near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Blue Line (8-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Finsbury 20-1 (8-0) Started slowly, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Atlantic Story (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Zennerman (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon headway to chase leaders, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Daaweitza (8-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Amwaal (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders 5f, 11th of 16, 11l behind Hassaad (8-13) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Resplendent Nova 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 12l behind Bold Diktator (11-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Bomber Command (USA) 7-2 (11-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden on inside over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 17l behind Bold Diktator (11-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Sake (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led 2f out until headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Anduril (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Grizedale (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 18, 21l behind Trimlestown (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Neon Blue 50-1 (8-7) In touch centre, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Braddock (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Plateau 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Hiccups (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Purus (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside over 4f, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Who's Winning (8-10) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Special Place 13-2 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Binnion Bay (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
