behind, headway on inside over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
behind, ridden over 1f out, never involved
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up in mid-division, driven inside final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, never able to challenge
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never involved
led, headed 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
held up in rear, headway on outside well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
Corked has been running better than recent form figures would suggest but there must be a doubt about Berlios lasting home over this trip. Idol Deputy isn’t getting any younger but has been in better form than some of these. Arrowzone is a consistent sort and Aljunood is getting closer to notching a first win since joining John Norton but WHATWOULDYOUKNOW is fancied to record a third victory in four starts on this track. Richard Guest’s gelding clearly loves it here and a 3lb rise for his latest win is not excessive.
Berlios (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 15, 9 1/4l behind Young John (11-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Desert Grey (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, took closer order in 8th after 4th, progress after 4 out (normal 5 out), ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, kept on run-in, no danger, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Dia Del Sol (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Corked (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Raced alone towards far side, led, joined main group over 3f out, headed over 2f out, chased leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Agincourt (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, soon pressed, stayed on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Power Home (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Man Of Verve (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Harry George (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Arrowzone 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Stosur (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Raced wide held up, ridden 4f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 14, 19l behind Yaa Mous (9-0) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Aljunood (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on and went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind It's Not Unusual (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Idol Deputy (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd 110 yards out, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Critical Thinking (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Island Flame (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed after 1f, tracked leaders, head high and awkward over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind It's Not Unusual (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lamb Chop 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some late headway, never threatened, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Chloellie (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Red Cossack (CAN) 33-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away, rapid headway on outside chasing leaders over 5f out, 2nd over 4f out until pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 10, 23 1/4l behind Lacan (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Caledonia Duchess 9-1 (9-7) Restless in stalls, slowly away, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway and hung left inside final furlong, not able to challenge, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Foxy Lady (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.