held up, headway 2f out, switched left and chased leaders on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
chased leader, ridden to lead 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
always towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
behind, some late minor headway
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, keeping on same pace when not much room towards finish
slowly into stride, keen in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on into 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened and hung right towards finish
Carlovian has been in good form over the minimum trip since winning here and Napping’s earlier victory at Bath came over an extended 5f. Pushkin Museum scored over track and trip back in June but has struggled recently and Fantasy Justifier won here last month but hasn’t figured off higher marks since. Me Before You ran well at Ripon before disappointing at Newcastle and the speculative vote goes to the unexposed CUBAN SPIRIT now handicapping for the first time and expected to appreciate the drop in distance having shown plenty of early pace over 7f so far.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In rear, well behind final 3f, last of 12, 19 3/4l behind La Fortuna (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Me Before You (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Zebulon (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Carlovian 13-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Social Butterfly (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Napping 7-2jfav (9-13) Chased leaders, not much room over 3f out, soon ridden, switched right 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Toolatetodelegate (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in May.
Astrophysics 16-1 (9-0) Behind, some late minor headway, never on terms, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Seamster (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Cuban Spirit 66-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led until 2f out, weakening when hampered soon after, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Eraad (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gd in Oct.
Whitecrest 12-1 (9-5) Led 1f, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Danish Duke (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Castlerea Tess 9-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away and stumbled badly start, always behind, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind The Lacemaker (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Demons And Wizards (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Chloellie (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside 1f out, edged left and ran on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Roland Rocks (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
New Rich 12-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Blessed To Empress (9-5) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Peachey Carnehan 28-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Rockesbury (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
French 28-1 (9-4) Raced on rail, pressed leader until led 2f out, hung badly right over 1f out, soon headed and weakened, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Tadaany (8-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
