chased winner until not fluent 4th, weakened after 3 out, not fluent 2 out
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner before 2 out
not always fluent, always behind, pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, some headway after 3 out but never on terms, weakened before 2 out
made all, well clear 2 out, unchallenged
held up in mid-division, behind 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out where not fluent, closing on 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
NonRunner
Vorashann won a Class 2 handicap for Gary Moore at Fontwell around this time last year but has switched stables since last seen on Boxing Day. The Moore stable run Systemic in this and he is fit from the Flat but so is IDILICO. Placed twice on the level this year, the latter may be a better option dropping in grade. Peaceful Sunday and Absolute Ruler have already been beaten in sellers this year but this won’t take much winning.
Absolute Ruler (USA) 12-1 (10-3) Soon prominent, lost place over 9f out, headway over 4f out, driven over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Big Cheese (10-3) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Peaceful Sunday (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Classic Concorde (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Idilico (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Midfield, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 8th of 12, 14l behind Silver Atom (10-2) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Kalma 33-1 (11-8) Handy, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten and pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Systemic 8-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, never going well in rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Lunar Shadow (9-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Foxey 4-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th, effort after 6th, no impression, mistake 2 out, 5th of 7, 15l behind Emanate (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Ocean Reach 20-1 (11-1) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, steadied before 2nd, headway after 4 out, no extra last, 5th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Hedera Park (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Vorashann (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
