mid-division, ridden 7th, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off
led until 1st, led before 2nd, headed next, stayed handy, well beaten from 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway from 7th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
led 1st, headed before next, led 3rd, headed after 5th, led before 6th until after 3 out, weakened into 4th before last
prominent on outside, led after 3 out, jumped left and mistake 2 out, went left and guessed at last, clear flat, stayed on
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, well beaten 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, struggling 6th, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway before 7th, driven in 5th after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, slow 1st, headway after 3rd, 4th and no extra 2 out, weakened but went 3rd before last
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, behind 6th, pulled up before next
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, slow 1st, ridden to lead after 5th, headed before next, lost place 7th, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off
CONTENTED looks to be on a steep upward curve and had any amount in hand when scoring at Sedgefield. He makes his handicap debut having been raised 5lb but Sean Houlihan takes off 7lb so he looks to be ahead of the assessor. Hatchet Jack has shown definite signs of ability and wasn’t beaten far over a longer trip last time at Ascot. Maguire's Glen is thoroughly exposed and on a career-high mark but he’s been placed the last twice and should run his race again. Cheekpieces may help Vicenzo Mio but he’s on a long losing run and the lack of a recent run is a worry for Beau Phil and Martabot.
Contented (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, led approaching 2 out, ran on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec beating Captiva Island (10-12) by 7l, 6 ran.
Max Forte (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Held up, jumped left 1st, not fluent next, pushed along 6th, behind from 8th, pulled up after 13th, at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) gs in Dec.
Hatchet Jack (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders soon after 3 out, ridden and not quicken between last 2, switched right approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, not quite going pace to challenge, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind One Of Us (10-11) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Vicenzo Mio (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Raced wide, tracked leader, hit 5th, every chance 3 out, 2nd approaching next until approaching last, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Knocknanuss (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Savoy Court (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Oxwich Bay (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Maguire's Glen (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, led 2 out, hard pressed last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Malapie (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Martabot (FR) 9-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost a few places after 3rd, 8th and struggling on bend before 3 out, soon well beaten, 4th of 14, 14l behind Galactic Power (10-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Beau Phil (FR) 4-5fav (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on flat, led close home, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Verygoodverygood (10-12) by nk, 5 ran.
Fenlons Court (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, eased next, 6th of 13, dist behind Highway One O One (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Tea Time Fred 14-1 (11-9) In rear, mistake 11th, reminders after 5 out, never near leaders, tailed off, 5th of 8, 28l behind High Counsel (10-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tudors Treasure 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, well in touch 8th, lost place 2 out, 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Tailor Tom (11-4) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Black Anthem (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led until after 3 out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 19 1/4l behind The Game Is A Foot (10-13) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
The Mad Well (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Behind, struggling 4 out, never a threat, 9th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Yalltari (11-10) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mountain Of Mourne (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In rear, struggling when pulled up before 8 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
