raced keenly, slight lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
switched right start, held up in rear, never on terms
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well
slowly into stride, mid-division on inside, switched left 2f out, headway soon after, no extra inside final furlong
pushed along halfway, always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, weakened final furlong
outpaced and behind, some late headway, never dangerous
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, 5th and no impression inside final furlong
with leader until over 2f out, weakened rapidly and eased
outpaced towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, disputing well held 2nd just inside final furlong, soon one pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, disputing well held 2nd just inside final furlong, soon one pace in 3rd
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Tavener is penalised for a recent success over 6f at Wolverhampton but has won over today’s trip before. Trotter has yet to win anywhere and attempts 7f for the first time but Captain Pugwash won at Chelmsford last month and went close again on his latest start. Baltic Prince has won off similar marks on the all-weather in the past but course and distance winner DARING GUEST was beaten only a head on his most recent visit to this venue and looks to have a slightly easier task in this.
Tavener 17-2 (9-5) Soon led, clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Mr Pocket (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Clement (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, headway and ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind King of Nepal (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Interlink (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Kody Ridge (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led ridden over 2f out,headed onside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind King of Nepal (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Trotter 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rapid Ranger (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Kirkham (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Little Miss Kodi (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Arnarson (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Arlecchino's Leap 4-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 8l behind Arnarson (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mister Freeze (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Pride Of Angels (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Captain Pugwash (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) In touch, pushed along 3f out, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, effort inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Ubla (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cadeaux Boxer 4-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 8 3/4l behind Bayston Hill (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Light From Mars 8-1 (9-7) In touch, hampered over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Bridge Builder (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mezmaar 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Tuscany (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Daring Guest (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Raced wide keen held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Fredricka (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.