mid-division, short of room, lost place over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on entering final furlong, never dangerous
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention
dwelt, soon pushed along to lead, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden, headway approaching 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead final strides
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, wide, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides
raced wide, held up, never in contention
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, never in contention
always in rear
Ian Williams has his stable in good nick and can enjoy another win here with RUSSIAN MUSIC, while Rare Coincidence could give him plenty to do if on a going day. The latter has won here on numerous occasions, including over this trip, when he did so from a mark 11lbs higher than today's. He has been out of sorts just lately, so you are taking a chance if backing him, but he has proved he can do it and if on a going day he would be a serious threat. However, preference is for Russian Music, who has twice finished runner-up, over a mile at Southwell and over 1m 4f at Lingfield. Yet to try this particular artificial surface, we hope that he can take to it and from this mark he looks likely to go very well. Home has done all of his winning at Southwell, but he did go close here over course and distance from a 7lbs higher mark and so cannot be ruled out. Adage likes it here but is very hard to win with, while Bright Sparky has possibilities, but we will side with Russian Music.
Stravita 14-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, plugged on from 2f out, 5th of 11, 14l behind Saute (9-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Sir Sandicliffe (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Slowly away, behind, brief effort on inside over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 13, 17l behind He's Cool (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Rare Coincidence 8-1 (10-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 19l behind Prince Charlemagne (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f amt hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Home 9-1 (9-4) Led at steady pace, quickened 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 12, 17l behind Purely By Chance (8-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Jenny Soba 9-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 9l behind Mr Plod (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Russian Music (USA) 13-2 (8-12) Held up, headway to go in touch 8f out, ridden over 2f out, ridden to join leaders and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, not pace with winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Mr Plod (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Duneen Dream (USA) 50-1 (8-7) In touch, going well when slightly hampered over 3f out, good headway on inside over 2f out, disputing 2nd over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Little Sark (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
Bright Sparky (GER) 28-1 (8-13) Soon with leader, led over 7f out, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 20l behind Jackday (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Hawksbury Heights 18-1 (8-8) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 14, 20l behind Spring Charm (8-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug '08.
Adage 20-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride in rear, wide, headway over 3f out, soon led, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 15l behind Court Princess (10-13) at Lingfield 2m Amateur Handicap (0-60) (3yo+) (6) pol.
A Chailin Mo Chroi (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Soon pushed along, prominent and keen, steadied towards rear over 6f out, no danger after, 8th of 12, 11l behind Mondego (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Markadam 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 17l behind Ghufa (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol.
Beyonda Dream 200-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed over 6f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 30l behind Inflammable (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
