held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra
in touch, lost place well over 2f out
always behind
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
midfield, headway over 1f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final fulong, all out
towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
Memoria won her maiden here last month but was then only fourth behind Gambino on her handicap debut. The latter has been beaten over a shorter trip since, however, and there may not be much between the pair on today's revised terms. ALMANACK can defy top weight as his latest third came in a much stronger heat when he was racing from out of the handicap. He would have got a lot closer had he not hit traffic turning for home and is effectively a pound lower today. Loraine was so impressive here two runs ago that it was a bit surprising that she didn't follow up at Kempton. Jamie Osborne's filly can't be written off just yet but her strike-rate isn't great. The lightly-raced Leonard Thomas and Reggie Bond are others capable of getting involved.
Almanack 12-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well on outside final 100 yards, took 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Brocklebank (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) in Nov.
Leonard Thomas 7-4fav (9-7) In touch, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Gaelic Silver (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Memoria 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Gambino (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Dha Chara (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, keeping on one pace when short of room inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Danat Al Atheer (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr '13.
Loraine 9-4 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind India's Song (8-13) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Shamaheart (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Slowly away towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Nov.
Gambino (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Smokethatthunders (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5).
Venutius 25-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Naoise (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Oct.
Reggie Bond 9-4fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Naoise (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Oct.
Comrade Bond 18-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Don't Be (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Nov.
Miss Lillie 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind All Talk N No Do (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Prime Exhibit 20-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 7l behind Dialogue (8-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5).
Swift Cedar (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt keen soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dialogue (8-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5).
