led over 1f, tracked leader, edged left and led again over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride and not much room soon after start, outpaced, always towards rear
tracked leaders, pulled hard, hampered 5f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, no impression, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, always in rear
slowly away, behind, never in contention
prominent, not much room and lost place on inside well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
EXCELLENT AIM produced his best effort so far when second over the minimum trip at Southwell earlier this month. He looks the one to beat with a similar performance. Welsh Dancer showed his first worthwhile form when second at Ffos Las a fortnight ago, but that came on heavy ground, while Irish raider Sovereign Secure has earlier form that gives her a chance including a third at Dundalk. The remainder have shown little so far and are hard to fancy.
Excellent Aim 5-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, effort and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Nially Noo (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Fire Commander 80-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 15l behind Acclamazing (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Good Timin' 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 8l behind Nially Noo (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Hootys Agogo 28-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 13, 7l behind Silver Wind (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Tunza The Lion Trade Fair gelding out of Bella Helena.
Welsh Dancer 20-1 (9-3) Led under stands' side rail, headed briefly over 1f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rivas Rhapsody (8-12) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) hvy.
Cri Na Mara (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Deliberation (9-6) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Dililah 40-1 (9-0) Raced wide keen, held up, never on terms, 9th of 11, 12l behind Gala Spirit (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
Powerball (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 11, 25l behind Poppy (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Running Water 66-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, last of 8, 5l behind Griffin Point (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sovereign Secure (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct.