tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened final 100 yards
in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders
mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach front pair
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, weakened over 1f out
RAPID RANGER had previous dual winner Awesome Allan back in fourth when winning over track and trip. He gets the vote in an open sprint. A Sure Welcome and Invincible Ridge also won over course and distance on their latest starts and Blazed narrowly beat the latter when scoring over 5f here last month. Newcastle winner Major Crispies, Duke Cosimo and Trotter are others with a shout off their current marks.
Zapper Cass (FR) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Mujassam (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Arnarson (9-5) by hd, 12 ran.
Major Crispies 3-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lady Of The Lamp (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Blazed (IRE) 11-10fav (8-11) Dwelt soon switched left, close up, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Come On Dave (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Duke Cosimo 7-2cfav (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Fruit Salad (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Trotter 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Temeraire (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Rapid Ranger 5-1 (9-2) In rear, headway approaching final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Lady Cristal (9-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Awesome Allan (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Rapid Ranger (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bondi Beach Boy 25-1 (9-1) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Casterbridge (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
A Sure Welcome 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Desert Fox (9-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mysterious Glance 50-1 (8-8) Went right and bumped start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Lydiate Lady (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Seraphima 250-1 (8-0) Raced wide towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 35 1/4l behind Tatlisu (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Slight stumble start, held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Higher Court (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.