slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, headed well inside final furlong
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
held up, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish
always towards rear
Nonrunner
Snap, Polar Magic, Digital and Arctic Desert are a handful against the field in another tough race to call and the tentative nomination is given to Snap. The selection was a fair third behind True Night off this mark last time out, he again has conditions to suit and with a fast pace looking assured he is impossible to oppose. Polar Magic rates the main danger as he won with plenty in hand when beating Outer Hebrides last time out. However, the handicapper has taken note and his sharp rise in the weights may just find him out. Digital has dropped to a handy mark and has conditions to suit and with his yard in form he could go well at a price but he is becoming hard to win with and for that reason he is opposed. Arctic Desert was unlucky in running on a number of occasions last season and is another that is well weighted on his best form but he tends to need his first run of the season. Of the remainder River of Babylon is from a yard amongst the winners and is another with place claims but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Snap.
State Dilemma (IRE) 100-1 Behind far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furling, 17th of 22, 13l behind Barathea Dreams at Doncaster 1m hcp gd.
Balavista (USA) 7-2 Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 13l behind Mrs Moh at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (C) gd in Aug.
Digital 5-1 Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Zilch at Newcastle 7f hcp sft.
Waterside (IRE) 15-2 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3l behind Flint River at Kempton 7f hcp gs.
Polar Magic 3-1fav Dwelt, held up, steady headway halfway, effort and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (D2) pol in Oct beating Outer Hebrides by 2l, 13 ran.
Marko Jadeo (IRE) 4-1 Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, hard ridden and close up 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Outer Hebrides at W'hampton 7f hcp (D2) pol in Mar.
Carry On Doc 8-1 Held up towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ridge Boy at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo hcp (D2) gd in Oct.
Snap 9-2co-fav Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind True Night at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (D) gd in Jul.
Northern Desert (IRE) 8-1 Close up, ridden along over 2f out, wide into straight, stayed on one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Indian Steppes at Lingfield 7f stk (D2) pol in Mar.
Arctic Desert 25-1 Raced far side, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Alfonso at Newmarket 7f hcp (D2) gs in Oct.
Rafferty (IRE) 7-1 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed no extra final furlong, 3rd of 11, nk behind Kirkby's Treasure at Musselburgh 7f hcp gs in Mar.
River of Babylon 5-1 Prominent, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Indian Steppes at Lingfield 7f stk (D2) pol in Mar.
Principal Witness (IRE) 33-1 Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led briefly approaching final furlong, soon headed and no extra, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Torrid Kentavr at Newcastle 1m hcp sft.
Camp Commander (IRE) 12-1 Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no further impression, 6th of 7, 10l behind Azarole at Warwick 7f stk gs in Mar.
