held up behind, headway before 2f out, ridden before 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
held up rear division, weakened from 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
held up behind, smooth headway before 2f out, soon every chance ridden and no extra inside final furlong
pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Last year’s winner Azari is back on a winning mark but arrives in woeful form having finished a long way behind runner-up Seven Clans over track and trip last time. The latter remains unpredictable but Cold Harbour showed signs of a return to form when going close here last week and is fitted with additional headgear. Crimson King has been thereabouts since joining Mick Appleby but a couple of these are less exposed. Sea Sculpture hasn’t raced since June but MOUSEBIRD will be sharper for last month’s Fibresand debut when beaten a couple of lengths over 1m3f. This longer trip will suit and she gets the vote with Hughie Morrison’s yard in flying form.
Seven Clans (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) In rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Clap Your Hands (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Azari 25-1 (9-9) Pushed along to lead over 10f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Rasaasy (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Sea Sculpture 6-1 (9-7) Led and brought field wide in straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ragnar (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Jawshan (USA) 50-1 (10-12) In touch, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened next, 12th of 16, dist behind Getaway Fred (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Cold Harbour 7-2fav (9-9) Held up, headway and close up 4f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Princess Harley (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Crimson King (IRE) 2-1 (8-12) Held up and behind, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Angel Lane (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mousebird (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 2l behind Grandscape (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.