held up in touch on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden to 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, readily
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out until 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, good headway on inside well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
soon chased leader, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
dwelt, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
soon ridden to lead, headed halfway, chased leader until 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Tiradito hasn't won for over a year now and remains 5lb higher than his latest victory, while Tewin Wood's last two wins came over a mile at Kempton and he may need that distance to show his best. Lastkingofscotland has failed to figure in his last three starts in this grade and Ace Of Spies saves his best for the Fibresand at Southwell. SPA'S DANCER has only a maiden win at Kempton in September to his name but a host of winners have come out of the race and John Hills' charge may be up to taking this on his return to action.
Tiradito (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on near finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Smalljohn (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Night Trade (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders centre until joined stands' side group over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 21l behind Lord Aeryn (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Spa's Dancer (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear on rail, not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 12, 8l behind Sard (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Arachnophobia (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 9l behind Nazreef (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Tewin Wood 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost place well over 1f out, 15th of 16, 17l behind King Of Eden (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Dwelt, raced stands side, in touch, headway to chase leader halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Nimue (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Soon towards rear, struggling over 2f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Jack Rackham (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Feeling Fresh (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Cara's Request (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Nov.