held up behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, driven 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, weakened 1f out
prominent on outside, effort 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, stayed on when hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, all out
led early, tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on to press winner and every chance inside final furlong, just held
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge for 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division on outside, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
soon led, ridden 3f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
Stablemates Best Tamayuz and Burnhope have been taking it in turns to beat each other and it's anybody's guess which one will come out best today. The latter was beaten by Be Royale over track and trip in November and Mike Appleby's charge should also figure. Red Primo and Sakash are course and distance winners but both have something to prove now having risen in the weights, unlike KUNG HEI FAT CHOY (NAP) who won last year's renewal off today's mark. A runner-up to Westminster here last week, James Given's charge looks set for a return to winning ways.
Red Primo (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 10l behind Patriotic (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Sakash 9-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 10l behind Steelriver (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) in Oct.
Kung Hei Fat Choy (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Westminster (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Best Tamayuz 5-1 (9-1) Led early, tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec beating Walk Like A Giant (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Burnhope 5-1 (9-12) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Best Tamayuz (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Be Royale 7-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Boogangoo (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) in Dec.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 4th of 10, 4l behind Tiger Jim (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Madame Mirasol (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, last of 8, 18l behind Bognor (9-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.