led 2f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and short of room close home
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led towards finish, ran on
slow into stride, soon outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away outpaced
Course regular SAMOVAR has been competing in better company than this without success. He finished in front of both Red Stripes and Scale Force when last racing in this lower grade and it might his turn again today. Rayyan has failed to threaten in a couple of starts on Tapeta and makes his handicap debut while Tom Tulliver slides further down the weights looking to add to his sole maiden win in 17 starts.
Samovar 9-2 (8-10) Slowly away, in touch over 3f out, ridden and headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Queen Of Kalahari (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Scale Force 28-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 14 1/4l behind Harry's Ridge (8-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Tom Tulliver 13-2 (9-8) Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Harry's Ridge (8-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Raadea 50-1 (9-7) Outpaced in rear, driven over 2f out, switched right and modest headway on outside over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Highlight Reel (8-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Rayyan 11-2 (9-5) Keen led, headed halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Gowanlad (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Red Stripes (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Soon prominent, weakened from over 1f out, last of 8, 9 3/4l behind Miaella (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Alba Del Sole (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Johnny Reb (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.