led 1f, pressed leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong
awkwardly away, always in rear
tracked leaders on inside, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, 2nd 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and one pace when hung left over 1f out, stayed on, not pace of 1st 2, lost 3rd last strides
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, travelling well trapped behind wall over horses when not clear run from over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach 1st 2
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied on rail inside final furlong, no danger
slowly into stride, soon recovered on inside to lead after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of 1st 2
held up towards rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Ice Slice was in good form around this time last year and later beat Two For Two at Chester. He shouldn’t be far away if fully wound-up but WEEKEND OFFENDER was also a progressive sort last season and gets the vote. He’s just 3lb higher than when winding up his campaign in October with a victory at York in a race in which King's Pavilion, who has changed stables since, was last. Chestnut Fire has been cracking form around Dundalk over the winter but may be a few pounds too high back on Turf. George William has yet to win over this trip, though was only beaten a short-head at Newmarket last July. Heatstroke and G K Chesterton are both unexposed and should win races this term while the drop back to a mile may benefit Midhmaar. Shady Mccoy has a good strike rate for a handicapper but has never won beyond 7f.
Ice Slice (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Highland Colori (9-2) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Interconnection 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leader stands side, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, one pace, 10th of 31, 7 3/4l behind Spark Plug (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Shady Mccoy (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Dwelt, close up stand side, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
George William 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on, led close home, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct beating He's No Saint (9-1) by hd, 15 ran.
Midhmaar 12-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Ode To Evening (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Weekend Offender (FR) 5-1jfav (8-13) Held up, in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct beating Another Touch (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Two For Two (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Marsh Pride 28-1 (9-2) Prominent, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Carnachy (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in Nov.
G K Chesterton (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no imression when lost place final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Speed Company (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Led, headed 4f out, driven over 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, eased, last of 11, 9 1/4l behind Weekend Offender (8-13) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Heatstroke (IRE) 7-4fav (9-12) Steadied start, keen, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Heisman (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Lat Hawill (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division stand side, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace, 10th of 21, 7 1/4l behind Ballet Concerto (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Chestnut Fire 8-13fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well behind horses 2f out, switched out 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb beating Elusive In Paris (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Moonlightnavigator (USA) 9-1 (9-6) With leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 18th of 19, 19 1/4l behind Steel Train (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Miss Van Gogh 50-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Keystroke (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Medburn Dream 20-1 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Cloudberry (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
