raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, steadied pace 6f out, quickened pace over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt keen held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
raced wide always in rear
raced wide close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
SEAFORTH counted Prince Consort among his victims when scoring over course and distance last week by a wide margin. A 4lb penalty may not be enough to anchor him in this. I Think So was placed yet again when second over track and trip last time but has yet to win while Mercury posted a better effort over 7f last month. Maqboola may do better now handicapping and stepping up in trip while The British Lion slips further down the weights and could prove best of the remainder.
I Think So (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held after, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Tio Esteban (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mercury 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression close home, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Muzaawel 66-1 (9-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 18l behind Gumball (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Mar.
The British Lion (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mont Kiara (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Seaforth (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Dec beating Sir Magnum (9-2) by 3l, 12 ran.
Maqboola (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Hampered soon after start, outpaced in rear, headway inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 5l behind Great Suspense (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Castelo (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Aquarius (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Prince Consort (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Seaforth (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Rebecke (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Prominent until ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Fantasy Justifier (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Navarra Princess (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Atwaar (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Baile Ghilibert (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Silverturnstogold (9-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Beau Geste (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th under 4f out, ridden entering straight, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Franklyn (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Invincible One (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Kerrera (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.