chased leaders, ridden out wide over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
off the pace and always towards rear
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders turning in, kept on between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner
started slowly, always towards rear
wore hood to post, pulled hard, led over 1f, chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
held up towards rear of mid-division, smooth headway on inside 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well
raced keenly, soon chasing leader out wide, led 7f out, steadied pace 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened final 110 yards
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
awkwardly away, off the pace towards rear, late headway out wide, never going pace to reach leaders
never closer than mid-division
Both Caracristi and Johnny Boom scored over track and trip last time while Hector's Here won at Newcastle but all three are upped in class for this. Arcadian Nights finished in front Carey Street when fourth here while Rogue Star, Aryaah and TOOPHAN are all upped in distance with a shout. But the latter posted an improved effort at Newcastle with headgear applied for the first time and is a brother to a winner over today’s trip.
Roscioli 11-1 (9-10) In rear, not much room over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 3l behind Tiger Beetle (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Under Fox (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, headway under pressure and hung left over 1f out, never involved, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Busby (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Toophan (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Dwelt start, towards rear, shaken up over 3f out, made challenge over 2f out, kept on strongly and went second final 110yds, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Asdaa (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Hector's Here 8-1 (9-11) Slowly away, held up, going well on inner 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Oscar Doodle (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Rogue Star (FR) 11-4 (9-7) Led, driven 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Far Horizon (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Arcadian Nights 15-2 (9-13) Towards rear of mid-division, going okay when shaken up over 1f out, soon ridden and headway, short of room when keeping on inside final furlong, not recover, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Dream Harder (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Carey Street (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Dream Harder (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Aryaah (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Skye Breeze (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Johnny Boom (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Measured Moments (9-6) by 1l, 13 ran.
Caracristi 9-4 (9-4) Waited with in last pair, steady headway travelling well over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Cendrillon (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
