close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong
short of room and dropped to rear soon after start, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, short-lived effort over 2f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
outpaced, never on terms
rider removed hood late and slowly away, outpaced, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
Ticks The Boxes and Oeil De Tigre have a shout on these terms though neither have form on this surface. Jack Luey won here way back in 2009 but FUJIN scored over track and trip in January this year when beating Fortinbrass three lengths in a handicap. He’s weighted to confirm running in this and gets the vote. Alpha Tauri has now won nine times over 7f here after last month’s success while Pearl Noir won a maiden race over track and trip in 2013 but has done all his winning since over 5f.
Pearl Noir 22-1 (9-7) Disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 4 3/4l behind Compton River (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Groundworker (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Vroom (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Hampered start, took keen hold, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never involved, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Bold (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Lmntrix (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Armelle (FR) 33-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Questo (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Nov.
Dr Red Eye 25-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Coquine (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 20-1 (8-7) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 11, 2l behind Wentworth Falls (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Fujin 8-1 (9-7) Disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Caeser The Gaeser (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Llewellyn 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Coquine (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sober Up 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt outpaced, switched to outer 6f out, never on terms, last of 9, 22 3/4l behind Stun Gun (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ten Rocks 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, keen raced, wide towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 35 3/4l behind Going Up (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 6l behind Royal Mezyan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Jack Luey 20-1 (9-4) With winner, outpaced towards far side rail 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 14, 8l behind Rural Celebration (9-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
