steadied start, took keen hold, held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon every chance, unable to quicken towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and squeezed through inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
steadied start, held up, never on terms
led and set steady pace, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never dangerous after
held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
STONECOLDSOBA scored over track and trip in November and has been thereabouts subsequently. First-time headgear could make the difference today and he gets another chance. Ali Bin Nayef’s only success so far came in a lowly Class 7 contest over course and distance last year and he remains 5lb higher while though Einstein was only beaten a length over 1m2f here a fortnight ago he has yet to race over today’s longer trip. Carvelas was placed at Dundalk last month, however, and the Irish raider can race off the same mark in this while Forecast has won over hurdles though has yet to score on the Flat.
Gambol (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Episode (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Hannington 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, some headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Dunquin (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Forecast 16-1 (10-12) Raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, ridden into narrow lead when fell last, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Stonecoldsoba 6-4jfav (9-5) Held up in last pair, pushed along 8f out, headway on outside 3f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, closed well inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Thou Swell (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Carvelas (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, eased final furlong, 13th of 14, 14 1/4l behind War Goddess (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Grams And Ounces 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th 2 out, one pace and no impression, went 3rd last, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Caprice D'anglais (10-2) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Einstein 8-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra, 5th of 13, 3/4l behind Outlaw Torn (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ali Bin Nayef 8-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up in 6th, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3l behind Tractive Effort (8-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kilim 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, pulled hard, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 11, 27 1/2l behind Willyegolassiego (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
