held up and behind, headway on inside halfway, led well over 1f out, headed near finish
mid-division, hampered over 3f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on, no impression on 1st 2
prominent until ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, bumped over 3f out, behind after
in rear, not clear run and switched right over 3f out, no chance after
broke well, soon in mid-division on outside, headway 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
in rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
took keen hold, prominent, lost place just over 3f out, soon behind
slowly away, soon recovered to chase leaders, bumped over 3f out, behind after
prominent until weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead near finish
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Canadian Danehill is in flying form at present but he might be worth taking on and with George The Second also opposed we will give the vote to Le Chiffre. The key to this race could be the draw and both Canadian Danehill and George The Second will find life tough from stalls 8 and 12 respectively. In contrast our selection has a good low draw and will also be suited by the drop in trip. He does not lack for early pace and he could prove difficult to catch. Canadian Danehill is chasing the four-timer and he does have the excellent Neil Callan on board but he was all-out to score last time and his winning run may come to an end. George The Second is better over further so if he does not get way quickly he will find it almost impossible to win from huis outside stall. Mozakhraf has the plum draw and could go well at an each-way price, but Le Chiffre has solid claims here and can land the prize.
Garstang 16-1 (8-4) Hampered start, always behind, last of 8, 12l behind Bahamian Pirate (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 4-7fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on inside last to lead close home, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Misaro (8-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hollow Jo 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Super Frank (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Charlie Delta 2-1jt-fav (9-2) Held up, hampered on inside over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 3l behind Marko Jadeo (8-11) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Jan.
George The Second 10-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Louphole (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Cerebus 2-1fav (9-3) Led until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Came Back (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Mozakhraf (USA) 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 11, 7l behind Louphole (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Le Chiffre (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Ektimaal (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
