always towards rear
chased leader, led over 2f out, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd over 1f out, soon faded
close up, weakened over 2f out
towards rear and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear and outpaced, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
TELLOVOI was sent off favourite over 6f here on Tuesday but could only manage second. The course-and-distance winner should go well again though is closely matched on earlier running with Philba. The latter was runner-up here a fortnight with Trust Me Boy and Piceno further behind. Uncle Brit was placed behind Roger Thorpe over track and trip two days ago while Mac Tiernan has not raced since 2013 but has gone well fresh before. Billy Bond and Venus Grace may also figure off their current marks.
Mac Tiernan (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Dwelt, pushed along to soon track leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jun beating Ptolomeos (8-7) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Philba 9-1 (9-5) Towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dialogue (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Piceno (IRE) 5-1fav (9-2) Tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Dialogue (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Venus Grace 7-2fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Jam Jar (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dark Diamond (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Top Diktat (11-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Trust Me Boy 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Dialogue (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fragile Earth (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, improved to challenge on inner from 2f out, one pace from 1f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Brokopondo (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Novalist 33-1 (9-7) Behind and outpaced, 17th of 19, 18 1/4l behind Posh Bounty (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Je T'aime Encore 3-1fav (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded last 100 yards, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Mount Shamsan (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (6) sft in Nov.
Uncle Brit 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Roger Thorpe (10-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Billy Bond 7-2fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Dove Mountain (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tellovoi (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Dwelt, raced wide, soon close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kodiac Lady (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Manolito (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Asha 100-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 27 3/4l behind What Could She Be (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.