midfield, headway to chase leaders over 7f out, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, led on bit over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, unextended
dwelt, in touch, progress to lead over 10f out, pushed along over 7f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
midfield, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, lost place over 6f out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
steadied start, always behind, tailed off
in touch, lost place 9f out, soon beaten, tailed off
led until 10f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
always behind, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
Nonrunner
The Carson team won last year's renewal and have decent claims again with last month's hurdles winner May Hay. But leading amateur Simon Walker partners ADILI, who was second over track and trip early this year and has a recent pipe-opener under his belt. He's preferred to Rock Of Ages, a winner over 1m6f here but well beaten in previous attempts at 2m. The remainder are harder to fancy unless course winner Monzino returns to his best.
Adili (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to join winner 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, nk behind Enzaal (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Danisa 7-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Arr' Kid (9-1) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
May Hay 6-1 (9-12) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Delagoa Bay (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Rock of Ages 6-1 (9-6) Slowly away, driven forward to lead after 2f, headed over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Canadian Diamond (9-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Toretto (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ballyfarsoon (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
Monzino (USA) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Card High (11-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Helium (FR) 5-1 (9-3) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 19l behind Carlton Scroop (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar '10.
Tram Express (FR) 33-1 (9-9) In rear, headway on outer over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 18l behind Indian Scout (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f amat hcp 0-65 (6) in Dec.
Indian Scout 10-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, led early, tracked leader 6f, chased leading pair until ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 35l behind Haines (8-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Sirpertan 8-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 8l behind Enzaal (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Olymnia 10-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 13l behind Alba Verde (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Freedom Flying 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division, struggling final 7f, 8th of 12, 28l behind Dan Emmett (11-5) at Thirsk 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
