bumped start, chased leader, led 2f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on, headed towards finish
bumped start, chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, unable to trouble front pair
towards rear, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on well, led towards finish
awkward start, led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
SILVRETTA went close over 7f last year and looks worth another try over the distance now handicapping having won a novices‘ race over 6f at Newcastle with plenty left in the tank. Craven has been thereabouts in this grade on the Turf while Triggered, Visibility and He‘s A Gentleman have all won lower grade contests here recently. Hieronymus placed at Ascot earlier but has disappointed in both subsequent starts.
Hieronymus 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders far side, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Dirtyoldtown (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Mountain Warrior 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Pinafore (9-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Silvretta 2-9fav (9-2) Raced near side rail tracking leader, led inside final 2f, shaken up and asserted inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Willow Baby (9-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Craven 17-2 (9-8) Midfield, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened and lost third towards finish, 4th of 13, at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Triggered (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in behind leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, soon challenging, hampered rival final 110yds, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Thapa VC (9-5) by shd, 12 ran.
Supreme King (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Al Rufaa (10-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
He's A Gentleman (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Held up in behind leaders, headway when short of room over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Light Up Our Stars (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Local Bay 7-1 (9-12) Awkward start, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 21l behind Roman Tempest (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Visibility (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlomg, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Intervention (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.