tracked leader, driven and outpaced when lost place turning in, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 3rd final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 6f out, soon left well behind, continued tailed off
led, set steady pace, pushed clear briefly turning in, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression with winner final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd turning in, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, kept on
held up in last pair, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on into modest 4th final 2f, never threatened leaders
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 4f out, never on terms, weakened over 2f out
held up in last pair, driven over 4f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders
Arctic Valley won easily at Worcester on his debut under Rules but is now penalised. Gennady has joined Keith Dalgleish since a fourth at Ayr last October while Flos can only improve on her debut at Uttoxeter, where she started favourite. SOCKS is a half-brother to a winning hurdler and from a yard with a good strike-rate in races of this type. Tom George’s gelding gets the nod ahead of fellow newcomer Took The Lot.
Arctic Valley (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden clear and ran green inside final furlong, easily, won at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul beating Sleepy Hollow (11-0) by 7l, 5 ran.
Croftys Josh 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Rory And Me (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Gennady (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Beacon Edge (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Socks Schiaparelli gelding out of Tulipa.
Took The Lot Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Riverbank Rainbow.
Chestnut Pete 14-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Rory And Me (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Flos 5-2fav (10-10) Mid-division, driven over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to challenge, 7th of 11, 17l behind You Caught My Eye (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Myspacenotyours Dr Massini filly out of Home By Midnight.
Act Accordingly 100-1 (11-0) Last pair, pushed along and struggling over 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Blazon (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Dec.