slow into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
went left start, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
bumped and hampered start, close up, pushed along and weakened 2f out
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Alexandretta returned a beaten favourite for the fourth time in succession back in August and has been given a break. SMOKY MOUNTAIN also returns from a lay-off but represents last year’s winning yard and showed enough when placed over track and trip earlier to suggest he can score at this level. Arika finished runner-up on last year’s debut and is another returning from an absence while Hombre is preferred to Rocklyn of the newcomers.
Amenadiel 100-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in rear, minor headway over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, no progress, 9th of 11, dist behind Dirty Den (11-0) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Arika (USA) 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 14l behind Profound Alexander (9-2) at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) hvy in Aug.
Hombre (IRE) Havana Grey gelding out of Darsan.
Lewis Barnes 125-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Light Speed (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mark The Sparks 40-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along halfway, always struggling, last of 7, 20 3/4l behind Spartan Arrow (9-7) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Pierrefonds 50-1 (9-4) Started very slowly, outpaced, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Guy Fawkes (9-4) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Smoky Mountain (IRE) 18-5 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression well over 1f out, stayed on well over 110 yards out, always held by winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind United Approach (9-11) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) sft in Apr.
Button Bay (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and some headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Rogue Thunder (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Eadha (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Marhaa.
Rocklyn (IRE) New Bay filly out of Jamboree Girl.
Tayanna 17-2 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Rogue Thunder (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Alexandretta 4-9fav (9-2) Swerved right start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Love Lies (9-2) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.