led, edged right final bend, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, held by winner towards finish
in rear, not much room and switched right entering final furlong, no impression
prominent, not much room final bend, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd final bend, led over 1f out, stayed on, driven out
slow away, always in rear
mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish
chased leaders, closed over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
prominent, ridden and lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, not pace of leaders to get on terms
BEN DIKDUK is creeping closer to opening his account and may well do so in this on only his second start for a new yard. Aclaim To Fame went close at Newcastle recently and has subsequently switched yards while Wedgewood landed a hat-trick over the minimum trip here early in the year and Katar placed over the same distance last time.
Wedgewood 9-2 (9-9) Led, pressed for lead and ridden over 1f out where narrowly led, headed close home, weakened near finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Carry On Aitch (9-6) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Autumn Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Off the pace and always towards rear, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind First Company (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Boom Boom Pow 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, asked for effort 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 17 1/4l behind Capuchinero (9-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ben Dikduk (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Midfield, pushed along inside 3f out, chased leaders from 2f out, ran on strongly when disputing second inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to third final strides, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Bankrupt (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Wee Fat Mac 2-1fav (9-2) Held up in rear, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2l behind Sixcor (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Marinakis (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Never travelled in rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind First Company (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Catesby 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind She's The Danger (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Katar (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Race keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bankrupt (9-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Noble Captain 3-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Show Compassion (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Heartlander (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Off the pace towards rear far side of group, never a factor, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind High Opinion (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Aclaim To Fame (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just outpaced in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Sydney Bay (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Merry Secret (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 6 3/4l behind Major Gatsby (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
