always in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead near line
in touch, headway over 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, headed near line
half reared start, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
took keen hold, chased leader until over 6f out, stayed in 3rd until ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
Arkaim made all to score over C&D on his latest start with Vanilla Rum finishing second. The latter may well reverse running on better terms today, while Flying Applause also went close at this track last time and can race off the same mark here. FINAL TUNE was raised 3lb for his latest second over track and trip, but Nathan Alison's claim takes care of that and the eight-year-old looks to ready bring his long losing run to an end. Yourinthewill has claims if forgiven his latest below par effort at this track.
Douze Points (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 9, 20l behind Greyfriarschorista (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Yourinthewill (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind True To Form (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Mccool Bannanas 9-2 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Winged Valkyrie (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Arkaim 10-3fav (9-3) Made all, driven and pressed over 1f out, stayed on well and in command well inside final furelong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Vanilla Rum (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Barton Bounty 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Maven (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Petomic (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, 12th of 13, 41l behind Dr Red Eye (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct.
Final Tune (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway on inner over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed last 75 yards, 2nd of 13, nk behind Cane Cat (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Flying Applause 8-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, still every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Barton Bounty (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Vanilla Rum 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hanging left when switched right over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Arkaim (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.