held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
dwelt, behind, some late headway, never nearer
took keen hold in touch, outpaced when not clear run from well over 1f out, stayed on strongly, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened
SAKASH had finished second at Wolverhampton before scoring on the Fibresand last time and can defy a 7lb rise back on the Polytrack given he's still improving. Shaolin finished just ahead of Top Offer when third at Lingfield and both could figure in this while Strong Man has been threatening to get his head back in front and went very close again on his latest start. Something went amiss with Fab Lolly last time having won over track and trip before that and Sheikh The Reins is yet another to consider as he was placed here off today's mark earlier.
Sheikh The Reins (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Went right start, mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 8l behind The Tichborne (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Kakapuka 12-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Shaunas Spirit (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Shaolin (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Led, driven 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra final 75 yards, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Kyllachy Star (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Strong Man 20-1 (9-1) With leader, led well over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Kung Hei Fat Choy (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Afkar (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind B Fifty Two (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Masai Moon 20-1 (8-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left and no impression, 5th of 10, 9l behind Tellovoi (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Sakash 9-4fav (9-7) With leaders, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, clear when edged left towards far side rail inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec beating Ivy Port (9-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Top Offer 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, wide entering straight, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Kyllachy Star (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Red Art (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, switched right to outside over 6f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 17l behind Peter's Friend (9-3) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 5l behind Emkanaat (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Fab Lolly (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, last of 8, 21l behind Maggie Pink (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Dec.
First Class 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Kuanyao (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Tarquin (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Wandsworth (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Al Aqabah (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Perfect Haven (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
