held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
pressed leader early, tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd close home
led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
very slowly away, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, no impression, eased
slowly away, held up in rear, headway on outside entering home turn, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
Nonrunner
A host of these have decent claims with only a tentative vote going the way of UNDULATE. The least exposed, he won a maiden race over track and trip last month and there should be more to come now handicapping. Small John is back on the same mark as when scoring at the course at this time last year while Khajaaly won last year's renewal and went close again on his latest start. Shotgun Start, Munaawib, Al Muheer and the progressive Lucky Lodge can all be given a chance.
Khajaaly (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Took keen hold in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Smokethatthunders (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Shotgun Start 6-5fav (9-13) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Munaawib (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp (6) in Dec.
Munaawib 9-1 (8-12) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon joined, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Bognor (9-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Al Muheer (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up behind, wide entering straight, ridden and kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 6l behind Know Your Name (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Piddie's Power 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 7l behind Don't Be (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Nov.
All Reddy 4-1 (9-2) Tracked winner 1f, prominent, went 2nd again briefly 4f out, lost place and no impression from over 2f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Watersmeet (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Summerinthecity (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 6l behind Know Your Name (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Smalljohn 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Know Your Name (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Undulate 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) in Dec beating Sir Billy Wright (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Yard Of Ale 9-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, not much room on inside over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, keeping on when not much room inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 9, 4l behind Rouge Nuage (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Lucky Lodge 28-1 (8-9) Towards rear, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov beating Woodbridge (8-12) by ns, 10 ran.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 22l behind Rouge Nuage (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
