towards rear, stayed on past eased and beaten horses over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leading trio, went 3rd over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 120 yards
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, went 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with leading pair
chased leaders, went 2nd and pressed leader after 3f, led 5f out, headed 4f out, chased leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no impression when weakened to 4th final 100 yards
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, poor 5th and eased when no chance over 1f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, behind, reminders before halfway, struggling after
held up towards rear, some headway over 3f out, never on terms
led, headed 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd soon after, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
tracked leader for 3f, went 2nd again over 4f out, led 4f out, driven over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, no extra and headed final 120 yards, eased when held close home
BLACK ICEMAN makes a quick reappearance having found only one too good over C&D on Monday and this looks a lot easier. Lydia Pearce's charge is preferred to Mayan Flight, who also drops down a grade after a recent third at Kempton, while connections will be hoping a first-time visor helps the cause of the winless Time To Play. It's hard to make a serious case for any of the remainder, however, as they all arrive badly out of sorts.
Time To Play 33-1 (9-0) Raced in final pair, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on toward finish, 5th of 12, 5l behind Jamarjo (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Black Iceman 7-2fav (8-8) In touch, went 3rd 3f out, headway to chase winner over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra and well held inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sommersturm (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Dazzling Begum 16-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 16l behind Participation (10-9) at Lingfield 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Yossi (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Started very slowly, in rear, never involved, 8th of 11, 20l behind Vanilla Rum (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
King of Connacht 40-1 (8-10) Dwelt, held up towards rear, never a factor, last of 12, 34l behind Painted Tail (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Nesnaas (USA) 66-1 (8-3) Dwelt, held up in rear and keen, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 6, 10l behind Maslak (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Libre 100-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 8l behind Resplendent Alpha (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fitzwarren 66-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, with leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, edged left and weakened 1f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Trip Switch (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Mayan Flight (IRE) 11-2 (8-0) Led 1f, settled 3rd 8f out until 3f out, rallied to 3rd again over 1f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Shirataki (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.