held up in mid-division, hampered 3rd, headway 5th, not fluent 2 out, no extra when not fluent last
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 1st, hampered 3rd, lost place after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division on outside, mistake 1st, headway 5th, every chance 2 out, one pace and well held flat
tracked leaders, jumped left 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, one pace last
mid-division, lost place 5th, behind after next
held up in rear, behind after 6th, never in contention
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 3rd, headway approaching 5th, not fluent 6th or 3 out, led 2 out, pushed cleat flat, readily
in touch, carried left 3rd, lost place 5th
led until mistake 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out
mistakes, pressed leader, led 4th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
Jodawes has already been placed here and at Leicester and should give another good account but the four-year-olds BALDER SUCCES and Songsmith could dominate this with preference for the former. Alan King's French import has a decent NH pedigree and won on his racecourse debut at Auteuil in October. Despite the penalty, he can get the better of Lucy Wadham's gelding who has failed to finish at Market Rasen and Warwick so far but showed promise at Folkestone in between and can make the frame with a clear round here. Super Ken may be best of the rest.
Excelsior Academy 20-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, struggling over 4f out, tailed off, 18th of 20, 42l behind Ghimaar (9-7) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jul '10 (flat).
Good Buy Dubai (USA) 50-1 (11-5) Chased winner until 4th, weakened and hit 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Shinrock Hill (11-5) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan '11.
Jodawes (USA) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, left in 3rd at last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Minsky Mine (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gs in Dec.
Specialagent Alfie 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 14, well behind Mister Dillon (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Nov.
Super Ken (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In touch on inside, weakened 2 out (usual 3 out), 7th of 14, 47l behind Lets Get Serious (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Time Book (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In touch, headway approaching 5th, soon chasing leader, driven and effort before 2 out, soon faded, 12th of 14, well behind Shammick Boy (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan '11.
Balder Succes (FR) (10-3) won at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f hdl sft in Oct beating Theos An Einai (10-7) by shd, 20 ran.
Hibba (USA) 100-1 (10-5) Went badlly right 1st, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Elegant Touch (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
It Wasn't Us (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced over 4f out, 4th of 8, 31l behind Hold Court (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
La Belle Au Bois (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Led approaching 2nd, headed 3 out, hard ridden when mistake next, soon weakened, 7th of 17, 20l behind Heather Royal (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
My Sister 100-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, one pace, 7th of 15, 16l behind Banyan Tree (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Chilworth Lass (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 44l behind Nutshell (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun (flat).
Songsmith 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway when hampered 4th, mistake next, ridden approaching 3 out, disputing 2 lengths 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Brilliant Barca (10-9) at Warwick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
