slowly into stride, always in rear
made all, ridden 2 lengths clear over 2f out, idled inside final furlong
raced wide, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner halfway, no impression from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden halfway, never a factor
tracked winner until ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
There is not much to recommend any of this bunch. Divertimenti and Fujin have managed to get their heads in front this year and the latter can race off the same mark as when scoring at Beverley in October while Fortinbrass was placed over 7f here a fortnight ago but has not won since 2013. Mccarthy Mor is less exposed than most but is returning from a lay-off so another chance goes to SLEET, who has yet to win a race but was narrowly beaten over track and trip off a similar mark earlier in the year.
Solid Justice (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Zenafire (9-9) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Fujin 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong, last of 10, 7 1/4l behind Spinning Cobblers (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sleet (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-0) Slow into stride close up over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Scarlet Bounty (9-0) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led entering final 3f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Indomitable Spirit (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mccarthy Mor (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on closing stages, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Lucky Mark (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gulland Rock 25-1 (9-5) Led until over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 8l behind Grey Destiny (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Divertimenti (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Excellent Aim (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Red Shadow 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Seraphima (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Kuanyao (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Louis Vee (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Rocky Hill Ridge 66-1 (8-12) Led, ridden halfway, hung right 2f out, soon headed, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Cadeaux Pearl (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wattaboutsteve 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Trust Me Boy (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.