made virtually all, ridden and in command when hung left over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged
held up in rear, not much room 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, going on close home but no impression on winner
chased leaders on outside, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out
held up towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
steadied start, held up in towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ran on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
staeadied start, held up towards rear, no impression when hampered on rail over 1f out
steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out until over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
in touch on inside, driven along over 2f out, weakened soon after
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
in touch on outside, weakened inside final 2f
Nonrunner
Wooden King won four times last year but returns to action on a career-high mark as a consequence, while Ebraam and Elhamri save their best for the all-weather nowadays and were well beaten on turf as recently as Saturday. There was not much between Equuleus Pictor and Atlantic Beach on their running over 5f here a fortnight ago but both seem better over that distance and the vote goes to SEAMUS SHINDIG. Henry Candy's sprinter didn't manage a win last year, but has tumbled down the weights as a result and is dropped in class for his reappearance. The Wee Chief won off a lower mark here last June and makes most appeal of the remainder.
Spanish Bounty 16-1 (9-4) Led centre group until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Mirza (9-5) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Seamus Shindig 14-1 (8-7) In rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 15l behind Green Park (9-4) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Atlantic Beach 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Taurus Twins (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Comptonspirit 20-1 (8-9) Last to break, always in rear, last of 11, 17l behind Jack Rackham (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Elusive Hawk (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Viking Spirit (9-2) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Rum King (USA) 6-1 (9-6) Behind, switched right to inside 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 5l behind Pelmanism (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Equuleus Pictor 16-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division on rail, not clearest of runs over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Taurus Twins (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Mymumsaysimthebest 8-1 (9-12) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Rambo Will (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Zowington 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 10, 8l behind Love You Louis (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
The Wee Chief (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Dwelt, keen mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway when carried head high over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Yankee Storm (9-2) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Hand Painted 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Yankee Storm (9-2) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
The Strig 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Arctic Lynx (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Wooden King (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to press leader over 1f out, led post, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov beating Towy Boy (9-6) by hd, 9 ran.
Polar Annie 12-1 (9-5) Led stands side group until merged with far side halfway, ridden to chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 16l behind Bathwick Xaara (8-6) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Elhamri 40-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 9l behind Dickie Le Davoir (8-9) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Ebraam (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Dickie Le Davoir (8-9) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
