led, soon clear, wandered and headed for 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, beaten when fell next
chased leaders, headway 6th, led after 3 out, headed before next, no extra flat
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
in touch, headway to challenge 2 out, led last, hard ridden flat, headed and no extra close home
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
prominent, headway and challenged 7th, led briefly after 3 out, weakened before next
The only recent winner in the line-up is Fast King, an ex-French performer who opened his account over the course and distance when allowed to dictate matters on 12 December. Despite a 6lb rise in the weights, he looks all set to play a major part. Golfagent caught the eye when staying on from off the pace at Bangor last time. That was his best run since leaving David Evans so he has strong each-way claims. Ellamine always seems to find one too good, while stablemates Epicure and Valfonic are no great shakes, so Fast King gets the vote.