led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace
raced wide close up, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, switched right entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
led 4f out, soon pressed, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression
steadied start, soon outpaced
pressed leader 4f out, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, headed towards finish
Withdrawn
Wolverhampton specialist Critical Thinking is on a long losing run and has been done no favours by the draw dropping back in distance. Toptime held off Inclement Weather here earlier in the month with Steelriver third but will not find it easy to confirm that form at the revised weights. Roy Bowring also runs DECISION MAKER with the dual course winner back on an artificial surface for the first time since winning at Wolverhampton last May when only 3lb lower. Dabirstar could also go well on his reappearance.
Eye Of The Water (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dabirstar (FR) 18-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Late Arrival (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Thapa VC (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Steelriver (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd last stride, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Toptime (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hurcle (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along out wide over 2f out, wide home turn, never threaten, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Impeach (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Storm Over (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Toptime (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Toptime 10-1 (8-13) Made all, clear over 1f out, held on well final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Inclement Weather (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Inclement Weather 50-1 (9-0) Bumped start, held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Toptime (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jessie Pye 20-1 (8-8) Last and outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 7, 18 1/2l behind Inevitable Outcome (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Mostallim 15-2 (9-8) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Back From Dubai (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Decision Maker (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Quercus (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.