held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a threat
dwelt, behind, ridden inside final 2f, never pace to challenge
in touch, driven to chase front pair over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
held up behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, not reach leaders
in touch on outside, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never dangerous
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, towards rear, driven and headway on inside over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, not reach leaders
raced keenly, soon led, driven and headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, gradually weakened inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader, led again inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, weakened final 100 yards
in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, not reach front pair
Andok was narrowly beaten at Newcastle last time but has gone close before only to disappoint afterwards. INFLUENT is less exposed and having been beaten less than a length when fourth at Kempton on her handicap debut, James Tate’s filly is taken to go one better with the longer trip expected to suit. Rainbow Rebel is usually thereabouts without winning and Maifalki posted a better effort over 1m4f here recently but Pensax Boy has proved best over a mile so far.
Perfect Cracker 22-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Battle Of Marathon (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Sindarban (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Keen, led, hard pressed when hit and headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, 8th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Superior Command (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Swift Emperor (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, 10th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Battle Of Marathon (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Rainbow Rebel (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Pactolus (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Afonso De Sousa (USA) 40-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway and not much room over 1f out, one pace after, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Castlelyons (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Pensax Boy 22-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Battle Of Marathon (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Coillte Cailin (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Fayez (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Dutch Uncle 16-1 (8-9) In touch in 6th, pushed along and weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Ghalib (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Nonios (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 8 3/4l behind Castlelyons (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Maifalki (FR) 20-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Island Brave (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Andok (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Paddyplex (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 80-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Battle Of Marathon (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Influent (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Express Lady (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.