tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to join winner inside final furlong, ran on just held
in touch, switched to outer over 1f out, kept on to go 4th towards finish
dwelt in rear, never on terms
keen held up, wide and headway over 2f out, led just inside final 2f, ridden and joined inside final furlong, driven out, gamely
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Several have decent claims including Newcastle winner Select, who bids for a hat-trick raised only 2lb. Scarborough Castle has won three of his last four outings and is 3lb higher than when scoring at Southwell while Al Gaiya went close at the same track last time. But COUNTY WICKLOW (NAP) placed at Kempton last time having tumbled down the weights and gets the vote to finally open his account fitted with a tongue-tie for the first time.
Avarice (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Mr Sensible (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
King Charles (USA) 18-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Race Card (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Al Gaiya (FR) 11-1 (9-8) Raced wide in touch, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Batocchi (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Scarborough Castle 3-1 (9-4) Slightly worse than midfield, pushed and headway before 3f out, ridden entering final furlong and soon joined leaders, hit front late on, just prevailed, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Aljaryaal (9-5) by nk, 14 ran.
County Wicklow (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair in steadily run race, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd final 110 yards, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Aljaryaal (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Many Words (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In rear, headway off pace into 3rd home turn, plugged on, 4th of 6, dist behind Yorksea (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Hooves Like Jagger (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Awkwardly away keen in rear, headway and not clear run approaching final fur, not recoverlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Frame Rate (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Selecto 3-1 (9-5) Midfield, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Reset Button (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Wildmountainthyme 125-1 (8-12) Dwelt close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Batocchi (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.