held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
The prolific plater La Estrella has not won a handicap since 2011 and Swift Cedar's recent success came on the Fibresand at Southwell. ALL FOR THE BEST is upped 7lb for last month's course and distance victory but he won with something to spare and is preferred to Duchess Of Marmite, who won over 2m at Kempton recently. Tempuran has been raised 3lb for his 1m4f success at Kempton while El Campeon was still beaten 10 lengths when runner-up at Epsom in September.
La Estrella (USA) 5-1 (9-9) In touch, took closer order after 3f, ridden and weakened over 5f out, eased over 3f out, last of 5, dist behind Lycidas (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Swift Cedar (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Blades Lad (9-5) by 5l, 13 ran.
Laugharne 50-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind The Ducking Stool (9-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Apollo Eleven (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Led, headed narrowly 6f out, ridden 5f out, soon short of room and lost place, eased over 2f out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Caged Lightning (9-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Hurry Home Poppa (IRE) 15-8fav (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, under pressure over 3f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Maoi Chinn Tire (9-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
All For The Best (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right 3f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Thomas Blossom (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Duchess Of Marmite (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Steadied start held up, headway over 1f out, carried head high and joined leader inside final furlong, coaxed along to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Flighty Filia (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
El Campeon 4-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, never any chance with runaway winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Leah Freya (10-0) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Heart Locket 22-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Magic Circle (8-7) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
In Vino Veritas (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out to go 2nd, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Illustration (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hero's Story 4-1fav (8-13) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind Sinakar (9-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Tempuran 12-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Salient (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
