prominent, ridden over 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, jinked right, soon clear, readily
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and intimidated entering final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd post
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, bumped inside final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd post, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, ridden along towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never threatened
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, no further progress inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
NonRunner
MR CHUCKLES has the best piece of recent form though that’s not saying much in this company. He was second over track and trip at the end of last month and may prove good enough. Baileys Pursuit was well beaten at Southwell last week but went close here in November while Hamish Mcgonagain won at Bath last summer but remains 3lb higher. Cee Jay has struggled since going close in maiden company in November and Life of Fame was beaten less than a length here in the same month.
Baileys Pursuit 12-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced 4f out, 11th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Essenaitch (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hamish Mcgonagain 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed and edged left over 2f out, no extra final 75 yards, 5th of 12, 4l behind Bobby Benton (9-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Cee Jay 6-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, hung right on bend and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Song Of Shadows (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Life of Fame 66-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Rock Warbler (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
National Service (USA) 9-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, never nearer, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Athassel (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mr Chuckles (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Athassel (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Multi Quest (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cytringan 40-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Oor Jock (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bushwise (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 21l behind Athassel (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mighty Zip (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Led, headed halfway, ridden when weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Richter Scale (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.