tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 12f out, chased leader, led again over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, challenged well inside final furlong, led last stride
mid-division, closed 10f out, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, not much room over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on inside final 100 yards
prominent, led over 12f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders early, in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, soon lost place, well beaten final 3f, tailed off
always towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed last stride
RED FORCE ONE was placed in a Listed handicap over hurdles at the end of last year. The roan gelding has also won on the Flat so will be fancied to take this finale, though he hasn’t been at his best the last twice. The Dancing Poet has won at Chelmsford and made a winning start to his hurdles career at Catterick so rates a danger. Arkyn must have some sort of chance while Eva's Diva deserves a change of luck and Wolf Of Windlesham could also figure if fully primed on his return to action.
Arkyn (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, 5th when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Arrivederci (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Looking For Carl 28-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, well beaten from 3 out, 7th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Beaufort West (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Red Force One 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened on long run before 2 out, 6th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Fred (11-0) at Kempton 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Roar (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened run-in, 6th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Shall We Go Now (11-5) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Wolf Of Windlesham (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, brought down 6th, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Cuillin (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Guroor (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Eva's Diva (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) In touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, left poor 2nd at last, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Waterproof (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Fforbidden Love 125-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until lost place before 3rd, behind next, tailed off 6th, pulled up soon after, at Newbury 2m 5f (4) hvy in Jan.
Solstalla 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, tried to close 2f out but no impression and well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Noble Behest (9-11) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Lonimoss Bareliere (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, raced wide chasing leaders, lost place 4th, behind and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Goa Lil (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
The Dancing Poet 9-4 (10-4) In touch, went 2nd after 3 out, driven to lead between last 2, ridden out flat, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Jan beating Briardale (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
