held up and keen, closer on inside in mid-division 3rd, stumbled badly and weakened 3 out
prominent, left in lead bend after 3rd, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, left modest 3rd at the last
chased leaders on inside, hit 7th and lost place, struggling when mistake 3 out, no threat after
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on run-in, never dangerous
held up towards rear of mid-division, never on terms
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders early, mid-division after 6th, headway chasing leaders before next, left close 2nd and badly hampered by faller at the last, rallied to lead final 110 yards, won going away
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, challenged and awkward 7th, lost 2nd 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied and left modest 4th at the last
mid-division, good headway chasing leaders after 6th, led approaching 3 out, pushed clear before 2 out, fell heavily last
led until ran out on bend after 3rd
raced wide, held up in rear, good headway chasing leaders before 7th, badly outpaced soon after 3 out, some late headway
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders next, went 2nd before 2 out, left in lead last, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards
held up, closer in mid-division after 6th, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, lost 2nd before blundered badly 2 out, no chance after
NonRunner
I'm A Starman was in good form here in May and Ernesto won twice in the summer and was second on the Flat when last seen. LAMANVER BEL AMI won in lesser company at Worcester last month. He probably didn’t beat much but a 5lb rise looks manageable considering he won off a similar mark over fences around this time last year. Rabski, Grand Lord, Inca Rose and Jet Plane are all still maidens but it would be no surprise if one of them finally managed to get their head in front today and a case can also be made for Glimpse Of Gala and Italian Spirit, who have already won this season.
Italian Spirit (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Keen track leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Getalead (11-7) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Inca Rose 7-2 (11-11) Prominent, led 3rd, hit next, edged left next, ridden and headed 2 out, chased winner until next, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Not At Present (11-11) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
I'm A Starman 3-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, slow 4 out, closed to take 2nd before 2 out, soon challenging, driven flat, led close home, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May beating Sartene's Son (10-13) by shd, 8 ran.
Straight Swap (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out until before next, ridden after 2 out, weakened quickly between last 2, blundered last, 8th of 10, dist behind Portrush Ted (11-12) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Jaboticaba (FR) 18-1 (11-3) Held up, nudged along 3 out, soon lost touch, 6th of 7, 20l behind King's Proctor (10-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Rabski (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, staying on one pace when slightly short of room flat, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Barricane (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Glimpse Of Gala 7-2 (11-5) Tracked winner, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind On My Command (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Lygon Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Last pair, mistake and dropped to rear at 4th, tailed off 7th, pulled up after 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Steady Away (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Led until narrowly headed after 4 out, chased leader, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, chased winner run-in, no extra in 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Mister Sweets (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Jet Plane (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led until after 1st, chased leader until not fluent 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on one pace flat, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Jetaway Joey (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Grand Lord (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Close up, asked for effort before 3 out, disputed lead 3 out, one paced run in, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Unexpected Party (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Lamanver Bel Ami 15-2 (11-8) In rear, slow 1st, rapid headway on outside to press leaders home turn, ridden to lead 2 out, pressed last, kept on well run in, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Thundersockssundae (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jaytee 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, went 5th but never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Kenyan Cowboy (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Off the pace towards rear, headway between last two, kept on run-in,, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Naturally High (11-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Ernesto (GER) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Solo Saxophone (9-11) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
