close up, headway over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, never on terms
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furllong
slow into stride in rear, ridden and headway on outer approaching final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
keen, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
Richard Hannon had a decent chance in the previous division and AURIC GOLDFINGER has strong claims in this. He finished third at Chelmsford last month and can turn the tables on runner-up Viola Park with Hollie Doyle taking 5lb of his back today. Tigerfish was behind Viola Park earlier while Poppy May was placed over 6f here last time and Beepeecee was beaten only a head in a seller over longer trip back in November. Our Boy John and Everkyllachy are others with bits of form that could see them figure.
Auric Goldfinger (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Bruny Island (8-9) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Everkyllachy (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Babouska (8-10) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Panther In Pink (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Second Thought (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Our Boy John (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Steadied and bumped start, pulled hard and always towards rear, last of 11, 11 1/2l behind Babouska (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Beepeecee 8-1 (8-11) In touch in rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, hd behind Bazwind (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Poppy May (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Gentleman Giles (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Viola Park 10-1 (8-12) Led, hung left 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Dangerous Ends (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Trust The Indian 33-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Mia Cara (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bartholomew J (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Raced green in rear, soon pushed along, outpaced over 2f out, last of 8, 23 3/4l behind Khafoo Shememi (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Tigerfish (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Close up on inner, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Elementary (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Demi's Quest 100-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Dubai One (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.