tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon in command, comfortable
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden halfway, soon behind
slowly away, hung left throughout, effort over 1f out, not trouble leaders
went left start, slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
bump start, soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
held up, ridden and behind from halfway
held up, ridden and behind from halfway
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon hung right, weakened
Canadian Danehill is taken to come out on top at the expense of Dysonic and Misaro in a race where there is little recent solid form to work on. Misaro won at Lingfield in June and has come down the handicap since following a winless run. The stable is in good form and a return to the winner's enclosure cannot be ruled out. Dysonic won twice in December and has run respectably twice since. He is handicapped on his best form though and may be in the handicapper's grip. he has five lengths to turn round with Canadian Danehill and it may prove too much to ask. Canadian Danehill ran well to be second over the course and distance before scoring at Wolverhampton last time. He is in good heart and Canadian Danehill can carry a six pound penalty to success
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 5-2 (8-9) Prominent, ran on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Almaty Express (8-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Misaro (GER) 14-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Desert Opal (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Sir Loin 16-1 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Efistorm (9-10) at W'hampton 5f clm (5) pol in Jan.
Diktalex (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden halfway, never on terms, 5th of 7, 9l behind Branston Tiger (9-7) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jan.
The Leather Wedge (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Magic Amour (8-9) at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs in Jan.
Dysonic (USA) 8-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Canadian Danehill (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Nova Tor (IRE) 66-1 (7-13) Reared start, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 16l behind Canadian Danehill (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Amanda's Lad (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 13l behind Lucius Verrus (9-0) at Southwell 6f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Jan.