midfield, driven and lost ground halfway, tailed off over 3f out, eased over 2f out
keen behind leaders, close up 4f out, ridden over 2f out, still in contention entering final furlong, weakened close home
held up, headway into midfield 5f out, ridden and switched wide over 3f out, well off the pace over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, headway into midfield on outside halfway, ridden over 4f out, switched left over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
midfield, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, driven over 3f out, close up over 1f out, no extra final furlong
pushed along towards rear, ridden and lost touch halfway, tailed off when eased over 3f out
held up in touch, led narrowly after 4f, ridden over 3f out, drew clear entering final furlong, kept on, collared on line
held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
dwelt badly start, detached in rear, headway to join main group halfway when ridden, kept on past beaten horses over 2f out, no extra
held up in midfield, pushed along briefly halfway, ridden over 5f out, switched towards near rail over 2f out, some way off the pace entering final furlong, ran on strongly close home, led on line
towards rear, ridden and lost touch halfway, tailed off over 3f out
midfield, ridden over 5f out, lost ground over 4f out, eased over 3f out
led, headed narrowly after 4f, ridden and lost place over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Reassurance has been hurdling but won over 2m at Ripon when last on the Flat in September while Lucky Robin made the frame over 2m at the track back on the level. War Empress finished ahead of The Resdev Way when placed over track and trip a fortnight ago though was a long way behind the winner and Mr Carbonator was placed over a shorter trip here once again last time. BADESSA hasn’t raced for over a year but steps up in trip for her handicap debut and the half-sister to smart stayer Montaly gets a tentative vote.
Reassurance 14-1 (10-12) Midfield, mistake 1st, ridden before 4 out, weakening when awkward 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Wynn House (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
The Resdev Way 20-1 (11-0) Dwelt keen held up, headway 7f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Russian Rumour (10-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
War Empress (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Dwelt in touch, outpaced over 5f out, wide into straight 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Russian Rumour (10-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Badessa 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Capla Crusader (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Spring Run 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Peace Prevails (10-12) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
The Detainee 33-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and plugged on 2f out, never going pace to get involved, 11th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Quel Destin (9-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mr Carbonator 3-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Son Of Red (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
About Glory 14-1 (9-5) Behind, soon outpaced, struggling over 8f out, tailed off over 5f out, 11th of 13, dist behind Arabian King (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Irish Minister (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away and chased along early, always in rear, pushed along 2f out, never involved, 8th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Calvinist (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lucky Robin (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Artistic Streak (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rajapur 100-1 (10-0) Midfield in chasing group, ridden and lost ground before 3 out, tailed off last, 10th of 12, dist behind Leostar (11-9) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
America First (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Led, headed 6f out, pushed along over 5f out, soon struggling,, 10th of 13, 27l behind Grimsthorpe Castle (8-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Drakey Boy 80-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 4f out, tailed off, 4th of 7, 30 1/2l behind Kitzbuhel (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Country'n'western (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Just worse than mid-division, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, switched right and kept on same pace closing stages, 5th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Born To Please (10-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
