held up in midfield on outside, headway over 2f out, narrowly led inside final furlong, edged left, hard pressed by rival, headed on line
held-up, headway 2f out, short of room over 1f out, weakened late on
Tracked leaders, outpaced and short of room near side 2f out, kept on into fourth inside final furlong
Dwelt start, outpaced in rear throughout, switched to centre but never dangerous
midfield on outer, ridden 2f out, outpaced but kept on entering final furlong
Tracked leaders on near side rail, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Close-up, short of room over 2f out, switched right, stayed on strongly to press leader when carried left inside final furlong, led final stride
Reared start, raced in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra entering final furlong
Soon led, edged left and ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on once headed
Close-up, every chance when ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
NonRunner
First-time blinkers could help Aghast, who has dropped to a lenient mark, but Mick Appleby’s charge is better over 6f. Crosse Fire would be thereabouts if fully wound-up but most of these have had a run. Arnold needs faster going so this is best left to ALBA DEL SOLE, who has been a reformed character since the sport resumed. He’s won twice at Leicester, including on good to soft, and can defy a penalty in this.
Alba Del Sole (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged right and ran on, won at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Cool Strutter (8-10) by 2l, 6 ran.
Point Of Woods 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 14, 9 1/4l behind Tathmeen (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gorgeous Gobolina 40-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Sambucca Spirit (9-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Crosse Fire 25-1 (9-8) With leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, outpaced and no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Samovar (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Aghast 12-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Carlovian (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Kodiac Dancer (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) In rear, never on terms, last of 10, 6 1/4l behind Sambucca Spirit (9-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Wild Flower (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Tomshalfbrother (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kibaar 25-1 (8-13) Restless stalls, held up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 9, 6l behind Mutabaahy (9-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tilsworth Rose 9-2 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Alba Del Sole (9-1) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Storm Lightning 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, soon pushed along, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Alba Del Sole (9-1) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Arnold 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide towards rear, switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Hello Girl (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
