tracked winner, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, always behind
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
held up, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
Ebraam boasts the highest official rating and comes out best at the weights. However, he hasn't raced since August and may be worth taking on with MASTER OF DISGUISE. The latter won a similar event here in October and had previous C&D winner Tombi behind when fourth in a handicap at this track last time. Brian Baugh's charge can confirm running and get his head back in front. The remainder all have plenty to find on these terms, including last month's course winner Towy Boy and multiple Fibresand winner Cape Of Storms.
Master Of Disguise 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Red Cape (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Memphis Man 14-1 (8-4) Always behind, last of 10, 7l behind Speak The Truth (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Tombi (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 3l behind Red Cape (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Towy Boy (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 6l behind Captain Dimitrios (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Cape of Storms 33-1 (9-1) With leader, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Global Village (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Ebraam (USA) 15-2 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Barons Spy (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Mercers Row 20-1 (9-1) Behind, short of room soon after start, headway on inside over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Steelcut (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Novay Essjay (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Soon driven and outpaced, lost place over 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 7, 16l behind Bird Dog (8-12) at Southwell 5f app hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Sofias Number One (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear over 4f out, last of 9, 37l behind Mediterranean Sea (9-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.