close up, ridden halfway, weakened entering final furlong
led to post early, held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced towards far side tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
slow into stride, outpaced after 2f outpaced, ridden and some headway entering final furlong, never nearer
close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, edged right and kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, soon outpaced, never on terms
made all, ridden over 1f out, all out
always towards rear
slowly away outpaced, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
NonRunner
Captain Lars is one of several course and distance winners though looks high enough in the weights now having won at Lingfield last month. Moonraker has a shout off his current mark having beaten Tricky Dicky in this grade here in August but ERISSIMUS MAXIMUS (NAP) is just preferred. The latter went close off a higher mark here when last on the Fibresand back in February but has won at Ascot subsequently and it could be his turn again today. Something Lucky was narrowly beaten in a lower grade sprint over track and trip last month and Eskimo Point is worth a second glance on his debut for new connections given he's a prolific winner in France.
Captain Lars (SAF) 8-1 (8-6) Awkward start, held up, never a factor, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Corinthia Knight (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Moonraker 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Royal Prospect (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Erissimus Maximus (FR) 8-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Outrage (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Just That Lord 16-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Corinthia Knight (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Ornate 17-2 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 1l behind You're Cool (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Something Lucky (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, nk behind Arzaak (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Jashma (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Slowly away and lost all chance, never a factor, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Captain Lars (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Bowson Fred 10-1 (9-6) Awkward start, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Machree (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Tricky Dicky 14-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Black Salt (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Acclaim The Nation (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, soon rallied and every chance, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Machree (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Eskimo Point (IRE) (8-11) won at Saint-Cloud 4f stks sft in Oct beating Orangefield (9-13) by shd, 8 ran.
Gnaad (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, headway final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Wrenthorpe (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Samovar 7-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, lost 2nd towards finish and 3rd on line, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Eternal Sun (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Midnight Malibu (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Went left start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Outrage (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
