slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, not trouble winner
mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, ran on, not trouble winner
ridden leaving stalls, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led 3f out, clear and edged left over 1f out, ridden out
chased leaders, effort and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, edged right towards finish
restless in stalls, towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
restless in stalls, raced freely and led, headed 3f out, lost place over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and short lived effort on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader until 5f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
NonRunner
Barnaby Brook went close in a handicap over track and trip last time but faces a tougher task at the weights. MICHELE STROGOFF is preferred given he’s faced a couple of difficult tasks in claimers recently but can compete on more favourable terms than when third to Big Baz, rated 91, at Chelmsford last week. General Hazard has a chance at the weights but has struggled since landing a double on the all-weather back in March while Tha'ir and Every Chance finished down the field in the same claiming race at Newcastle last month.
Every Chance (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Soldier In Action (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Tha'ir (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, last of 7, 5 1/4l behind Plutonian (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
General Hazard (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, lost place 2f out, soon behind, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 5, dist behind Pacharana (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Michele Strogoff 10-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 5, 8 3/4l behind Big Baz (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Ocean Eleven 10-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon lost place, weakened last, 10th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Chozen (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Niqnaaqpaadiwaaq 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, lost place when hampered well over 1f out, soon well beaten, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind The King's Steed (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Black Dave (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Fire Diamond (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tadaany (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd just over 2f out until over 1f out, faded, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Pearl Spectre (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
La Goulue 50-1 (8-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 33 3/4l behind King Kevin (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Barnaby Brook (CAN) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Tailor's Row (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.