tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, ran on to lead closing stages, driven out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, led over 2f out, strongly challenged entering final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra
mid-division, never a factor
in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish
chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
led until over 2f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Nonrunner
The Third Man just got the better of Coillte Cailin over track and trip last time and that pair are closely matched. But PACTOLUS bids for a hat-trick after victories at this track and Chelmsford last time and he gets the nod off only a 3lb higher mark. Rio Falls has been hurdling but won a maiden race here in May and has plenty of scope along with the returning Monein, a dual winner on the all-weather back in January but off the track since May.
Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 9th of 13, 7l behind Volunteer Point (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Berlusca (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Demonstration (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Warfare 20-1 (9-2) In touch, not clear run and shuffled back to rear over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Forceful Appeal (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Coillte Cailin (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind The Third Man (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Monein (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 11th of 15, 15 3/4l behind King Bolete (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lawyer (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Philba (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
The Third Man 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Coillte Cailin (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Abbey Angel (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Two Moons (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Rio Falls (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Behind, reminders 4 out, tailed off when fell 2 out, at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Dunquin (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sacrificial (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn sft in Apr.
Pactolus (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Held up in close 5th, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Bromyard (8-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Crystal Malt (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, not clearest of runs over 2f out until over 1f out, soon ridden and no real progress, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Tempting (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
