held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, redily
chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left, kept on well closing stages
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out
led, 3 lengths clear 2f out, hung left under pressure entering final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms
held up, never dangerous
tracked leader, hard driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
started very slowly, always towards rear
slowly into stride, behind, never nearer
HAMIS AL BIN won a division of this handicap last year off a similar mark. He arrives in good form and can go close again. Redalani is closely matched with the selection on her recent second here with Seraphima and Assertive Agent further behind while Bold Max finished ahead of First Rebellion when runner-up over 7f here last month. Azerelle has a shout on her close-up fourth to Go Charlie here last time.
Assertive Agent 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, chased leaders when switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Rat Catcher (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hamis Al Bin (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Rat Catcher (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
First Rebellion 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Beauty's Forte (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bold Max 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Beauty's Forte (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Azerelle (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Go Charlie (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Redalani (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Rat Catcher (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Plunder 150-1 (9-4) Behind, outpaced after 2f, soon lost touch, 6th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Chookie Royale (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Seraphima 40-1 (8-12) Behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well closing stages, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rat Catcher (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kaaber (USA) 7-1 (9-6) With winner until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Noblest (9-0) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lady Mandeville (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, 13th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind In The Dark (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Lizzy's Dream 15-2 (8-6) Held up, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, last of 10, 16 3/4l behind Gaelic Wizard (8-13) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Culloden 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Excellent Aim (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
