mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, no impression
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Favourite Treat is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having won this a year ago from just 2lb lower and his yard is going well. But TADAAWOL gets the vote as he's been in very good form over the past few weeks without winning and remains on a fair mark. Lucky Louie will need to transfer his all-weather form to Turf where he's only been placed once in six starts and all but two of Lucky Lodge's last 15 starts have been on Tapeta while Kirkham has gone up in the weights without winning. African Blessing makes a quick reappearance after finishing fourth behind the in-form Foolaad at Thirsk on Saturday but has yet to race beyond 6f.
Favourite Treat (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind My Target (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Maureb (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 16l behind Soundstrings (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Just Be Lucky (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Dutch Golden Age (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Tadaawol 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, edged right and stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Bahamian Bird (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
African Blessing 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Foolaad (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
By The Law 16-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Time To Exceed (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Kirkham 4-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Gypsy Major (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Reinforced 3-1fav (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Alice Thornton (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lucky Louie 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Ebbisham (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Lucky Lodge 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Anonymous John (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
First Excel 10-3 (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Newmarket Warrior (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Swiftee (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Cosmic Ray (8-8) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
