with leader until over 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression on leaders when eased towards finish
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
prominent, took keen hold, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway over 5f out, went close 2nd over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run just over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 3f out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
led, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, eased 3f out
Faith Jicaro began her handicap career on a mark of 73 in June and is now on 51. She's produced a couple of decent runs here and is no forlorn hope. Dovedon Angel looked ready to win again soon when runner-up to Covert Mission at Kempton as she failed to obtain a clear run at a crucial stage. She looks ready to gain her first success on the all-weather, though today is probably all about MARINO PRINCE. Jim Best's French-bred has been in superb form over timber, completing a hat-trick of victories in just seven days in November, shooting up 22lb in the ratings as a result. He reverts to the Flat on a plater's mark and will be very difficult to beat. Carter has dropped dramatically in the weights and can go well though he's never convinced beyond 1m2f.
Fine Tolerance 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 14l behind Covert Mission (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dovedon Angel 9-2fav (8-11) Held up last, not clear run on inside well over 2f out, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Covert Mission (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tinseltown 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders early, soon lost place and pushed along on outside in rear, headway on wide outside halfway, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 13l behind Tomintoul Star (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jul.
Carter 11-4fav (8-10) Led 8f out, headed 3f out, stayed chasing leaders, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Iguacu (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Prickles 7-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway 5f out, chased leaders 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 25l behind Kingaroo (8-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Marino Prince (FR) 11-1 (9-7) Towards rear, steady headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 8l behind Shannersburg (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Aug.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, ridden and outpaced when hung left over 1f out, kept on final 75 yards, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 4l behind Necessity (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Hardanger (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 11, 11l behind Lady's Art (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct '09.
Fleur de Lion (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Luck Of The Draw (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Crafty George (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 15, 15l behind Dusty Trail (9-4) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp 47-60 gf in May.
Big Talk 100-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 38l behind Multames (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct '09.
Mullitovermaurice 12-1 (8-6) Always behind, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 10l behind John Potts (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.
