steadied at start, held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden along when outpaced 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden along halfway, headed 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, effort when weakening over 1f out
in touch, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always rear division
prominent, ridden along halfway, driven, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, always rear division
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven, ran on final furlong to lead well inside, kept on
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, kept on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
Nonrunner
Gilded Cove arrives here in good form and he can land this prize at the main expense of Rabbit Fighter and Lake Chini. Reg Hollinshead's 8-year-old normally reserves his best for the all-weather but he arrives here on the back of a good effort and he does have his optimum ground conditions. He looks the percentage call in an open race. Rabbit Fighter won well at Kempton in a competitive handicap before flopping at the same venue last time. He may now be in the grip of the handicapper and the fact that he has never won on the turf is a slight concern. Lake Chini has got some solid form but he has not been seen on the racecourse since October and he may be sharper for this outing. Kings College Boy has gone well fresh in the past and he likes to get his toe in, so any further rain would boost his cause. However, for the winner we will stick with Gilded Cove.
Rabbit Fighter (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Started slowly, always rear, 8th of 11, 7l behind Royal Envoy (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Swinbrook (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Always behind, 11th of 12, 14l behind Hello Man (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Grimes Faith 15-8 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 6, 2 1/2l behind Russian Rocket (8-13) at Southwell 5f clm (6) fbs.
Lake Chini (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch far side, ridden to lead group 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Make My Dream (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Varadouro (BRZ) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 9l behind Paris Bell (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Nov.
Farefield Lodge (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Cornus (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Steel Blue 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 15l behind Paris Bell (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Nov.
Kings College Boy 40-1 (8-6) Raced wide, behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, last of 10, 8l behind Sands Crooner (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Xpres Maite 11-2 (9-2) With leaders to halfway, soon beaten, last of 7, 17l behind Hits Only Jude (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Ronnie Howe 10-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 10l behind Diminuto (8-0) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Social Rhythm 5-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 11l behind Alexander Huricane (8-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Gilded Cove 16-1 (9-1) In rear, came wide entering straight, headway soon after, led inside final furlong, headed last stride, 2nd of 13, shd behind Strabinios King (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Winthorpe (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Hits Only Jude (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Paddywack (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Dwelt, switched right after 2f and headway to chase leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right again approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 6, 6l behind Mafaheem (9-13) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) With leader far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 6l behind El Potro (8-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Dorn Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 19, 5l behind Memphis Man (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Campo Bueno (FR) 16-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders until lost place before halfway, last of 7, 9l behind Realt Na Mara (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
