held up in touch in mid-division, headway 3f out, not much room and switched right 2f out, soon beaten
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
took keen hold, prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders on outside, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, well beaten final 3f
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along and effort 3f out, rider dropped whip 2f out, soon edged right and no impression
NonRunner
Pickapocket appeared to handle the Fibresand last time but remains an unknown on this surface and has been raised a couple of pounds in the weights. Hijran is the type to do better now going handicapping while blinkers could bring about some improvement in Nutbourne Lad, who was placed last year at Salisbury. Be Bop Tango is dropped in class while Boutan won on heavy going at Brighton in his first season so warrants respect. MOTDAW wasn't beaten far on soft ground at Brighton in October and is 2lb lower. Her stable is in cracking form so she might be worth an interest in an ordinary handicap.
Be Bop Tango (FR) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-3) at Ayr 6f (2) gd in Sep.
Boutan 14-1 (9-1) With leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Rioca (9-3) at Pontefract 1m fll (4) gd in Sep.
Motdaw 8-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Gaspirali (9-0) at Newmarket 7f (5) gs in Oct.
Hijran (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Khaleesy (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Nutbourne Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, under pressure halfway, never a factor, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Rateel (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m (5) pol in Oct.
Stars N Angels (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Harlequin Rock (8-2) at Nottingham 1m (5) gf in Aug.
Monsieur Glory 20-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Ormito (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Rubis 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Palpitation (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Pickapocket (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Dubai In Bloom (8-6) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.