towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
very slowly away, in rear, some headway over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression
dwelt, soon in touch in 5th, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never a factor
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
very slowly away, behind, reminders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with winner until over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra last 75 yards
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside, no impression
made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
always behind
chased leaders, chased winner over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Withdrawn
King of Naples ended last year with a course and distance win and returns to action off a 6lb higher mark. Timeless Art also signed off 2016 with a victory at Newmarket with INVERMERE back in fourth. But the latter re-opposes on better terms and Paul Hanagan’s presence suggests he’s the preferred choice of Richard Fahey’s four runners. Brilliant Vanguard was beaten less than a length by Kalk Bay at Newcastle in November while Dutch Art Dealer finished ahead of Free Code when fourth at the same track and the latter has subsequently gone close himself. Zoravan has been in good form at Southwell this year while Johnny Cavagin won this in 2015 off a similar mark.
Tiger Jim 18-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never a threat, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Steel Train (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Finn Class (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind El Vip (8-12) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Dutch Art Dealer 4-1 (9-10) Started slowly, behind, steady headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, went 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd last strides, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind War Department (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Timeless Art (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway halfway, led over 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Titan Goddess (8-11) by 2l, 18 ran.
King Of Naples 9-1 (9-3) In touch, carried head high and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon joined, ran on, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Briyouni (9-4) by shd, 12 ran.
Free Code (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Inaam (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Johnny Cavagin 40-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Via Via (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Khelman (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Shouranour (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 24, 9 1/2l behind Classic Seniority (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Ballymore Castle (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 19, 4l behind Steel Train (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Pearl Spectre (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Florenza 5-2 (9-1) Pressed leader, keen, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind Invoke (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp fll (3) gf in Sep.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Manatee Bay (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Zoravan (USA) 15-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Showboating (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Dubai Dynamo 33-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up, in rear, well beaten final 2f, 13th of 18, 20l behind Novelty Seeker (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Boots And Spurs 9-1 (8-11) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Hammer Gun (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Invermere 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Timeless Art (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Brilliant Vanguard (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Close up, headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Kalk Bay (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mister Music 11-2 (9-2) Held up tracking leaders in 6th, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Alejandro (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Gambit 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, weakened and eased towards finish, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Menai (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Zealous (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in touch, under pressure over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 12th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Carnageo (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Harlequin Striker (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Gossiping (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
