chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden 2f out, headway to chase winner approaching final furlong until well inside final furlong, one pace
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and outpaced, headway under pressure between horses over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, just held
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led on near side rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Haadeeth will be having his 97th start but he's only run here once and that was in 2011, though he won a handicap at Bath in September and Hollie Doyle gets on well with him. SHAWKANTANGO has absolutely no problems with the surface having completed a double when landing this a year ago under regular partner Adam McLean. He looks the safest option as Monsieur Jamie hasn't won since 2013, though all of his four all-weather victories have come here. Arctic Lynx has never run here in 51 starts but has five Polytrack victories to his credit while Greenhead High hasn't won for almost two years.
Monsieur Jamie 9-1 (8-7) In rear, outpaced halfway, 8th of 9, 11l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Shawkantango 16-1 (8-12) Slowly away, outpaced and behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Arctic Lynx (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Always in rear, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dreams Of Glory (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Greenhead High 25-1 (9-0) Led until over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 8l behind Abi Scarlet (9-1) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs.
Haadeeth 15-8fav (7-8) Tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Yair Hill (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks 0-75 (5).
Kodafine (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 11, 6l behind Point North (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Dec.