towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home
in touch, switched left over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
NonRunner
STEEL TRAIN is a decent handicapper on his day and should be sharper for a recent return from an absence. David O'Meara's charge is weighted to beat both Los Camachos and Unforgiving Minute on these terms as he drops in class and he gets the vote. The latter pair filled the places in a claimer at Lingfield last month with David Evans' charge coming out just the best and Misty Birnam beaten only a length in fifth despite the unfavourable terms. Zapper Cass won a claiming race over 6f at Windsor in October though meets higher rated opposition in this.
Steel Train (FR) 66-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, keen, never dangerous, last of 8, 9l behind Original Choice (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Unforgiving Minute 10-11fav (9-9) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Scofflaw (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Los Camachos (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Pinnata (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Zapper Cass (FR) 13-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Delilah Park (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tavener 16-1 (8-10) Pressed leader until over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 14l behind Merhoob (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Secondo (FR) 28-1 (9-9) Slowly away, behind, some headway 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Walk On Walter (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Anif (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Went right start, prominent, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Marshal Dan (9-5) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Shovel It On (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Hidden Dream (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Captain Sedgwick (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden and some headway 3f out, hampered over 2f out, soon beaten, hampered over 1f out, 9th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Earl Of Bunnacurry (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.