held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd and edged right under pressure well inside final furlong, not reach winner
raced keenly, chased leader until over 6f out, remained handy, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on outside hanging left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged right under pressure and stayed on gamely
headway on outside chasing leaders over 6f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
raced keenly, led over 1f, chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, some late minor headway, never troubled leaders
raced wide, headway chasing leaders over 6f out, went 2nd 6f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Creative Talent seeks back-to-back victories in this. He is 6lb higher than 12 months ago but was only beaten half-a-length over course and distance before staying on into fourth at Chelmsford and has obvious claims. THAWRY is 1-34 in career starts so hardly banker material but Anthony Brittain’s charge is rarely beaten far and now on his lowest-ever mark. He probably deserves a change of luck so gets the nod. Pike Corner Cross is in decent form and a case can also be made for Final Attack at the weights. Seaforth and Cafe Sydney look the pick of the remainder.
Creative Talent (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Dyagilev (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Allux Boy (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, not much room over 5f out, kept on final 75 yards, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Daafr (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Temujin (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed just over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Dyagilev (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cafe Sydney (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 2l behind Windsorlot (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Thawry 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Beau Geste (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Seaforth (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Beatbybeatbybeat (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pike Corner Cross (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on, never a threat, 4th of 9, 4l behind Beatbybeatbybeat (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Padura Brave 20-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, switched right last bend, never involved, 11th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Subliminal (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Final Attack (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Last Enchantment (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Moon Artist (FR) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, some headway on inside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind The King's Steed (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.