dwelt outpaced after 1f, never a factor
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden when short of room over 1f out, switched right and rallied towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
led, ridden and edged left and headed approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, regained 2nd close home
prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home
in touch, pushed along after 2f, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Elusivity scored over course and distance before landing a claimer at Wolverhampton last time. He's upped in class off a 5lb higher mark while Casterbridge returns to action 7lb higher than when winning at Nottingham in October. FINE 'N DANDY (NAP) won here earlier this year and ran well again behind Crosse Fire over track and trip on his latest start. John Jenkins' charge can confirm latest running with Sleepy Blue Ocean and can go in again. Cosmic Chatter is a rare winner nowadays but was not beaten far off today's mark at Musselburgh toward the end of last season.
Cosmic Chatter 25-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway far side 2f out, chased leaders, over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Waseem Faris (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Casterbridge 7-1 (9-5) Raced near side, made virtually all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Indian Tinker (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 9-1 (8-11) Prominent, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Crosse Fire (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Elusivity (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Summerinthecity (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Fine 'n Dandy (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Crosse Fire (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Windforpower (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Royal Acquisition (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Henley 20-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Handsome Dude (9-7) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.