close up, lost place over 3f out, soon in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
made most, shaken up over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, chased winner 5f out until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide held up, headway on outer approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt in rear, headway on inner 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression
led early, tracked winner until ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Warfare is effective on Fibresand and Polytrack but this will be his first try on Tapeta and also his first start since winning on Turf at Carlisle in August. PIVOTMAN (NAP) won over course and distance at the start of last month and then narrowly failed to defy a 5lb higher mark over a shorter trip. He's been raised a further 2lb but Harry Bannister is a significant jockey booking and the six-year-old will be tough to beat. Andrew Balding's horses are running well but Breakheart still looks a shade high in the weights. Tilstarr probably needs further but Automotive should go well as he never got any cover last time.
Breakheart (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Harry Bosch (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Pivotman 7-2 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Gambino (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Tilstarr (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed last strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Atalanta Bay (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Sep.
Warfare 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, driven to lead narrowly inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, going away towards finish, won at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug beating World Record (10-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Automotive 5-1 (9-4) Raced wide mid-division, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 6l behind Young Dottie (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Medal of Valour (JPN) 50-1 (10-6) Led until ridden 3f out, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 6l behind Salient (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 11-4 (9-1) Held up well in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on well, never a threat, 4th of 7, 9l behind Iftikaar (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) sft in Nov.
Power Up 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along in mid-division 3f out, hung right on bend over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat, 8th of 16, 6l behind Salient (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Sutton Sid 25-1 (10-2) Started slowly, always behind, 14th of 16, 13l behind Salient (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.