mid-division, took closer order 5f out, ridden 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden and steady progress from 3f out, stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f, led soon after, headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong
ridden 4f out, always towards rear, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge from 3f out, kept on, always held by winner inside final furlong
slowly away, ridden over 2f out, always behind, eased when beaten
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
reared leaving stalls, behind, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-divison, headway 3f out, led 2f out, edged left and stayed on well final furlong, ridden out
This is another competitive handicap and the vote is given to Aphorism, who can get the better of Plane Painter and Rollin 'n Tumblin. The selection has trip and ground to suit and she also has an excuse for a slightly below-par effort at Nottingham last time as she pulled too hard. If she settles from the off today then she should prove tough to beat. Plane Painter won well at Bath when last seen out in October and he will go on the ground, but he had the race run to suit last time and he may not get things all his own way today. Rollin 'n Tumblin has gone from strength to strength on the all-weather over the winter and if he can translate that form back to the turf then he would have leading claims. Richard Fahey's got his string in good form at present so Sadler's Kingdom makes some each-way appeal, but in terms of a win bet then look no further than Aphorism.
Aureate 4-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Puy d'Arnac (8-8) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Ned Ludd (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 5f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 19l behind Inchnadamph (9-0) at Doncaster 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Nov.
Sadler's Kingdom (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 10l behind Pass The Port (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Inchloch 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Best Prospect (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Legend Erry (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Gala Evening (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Mid-division, lost place 5f out, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 32l behind Hibiki (8-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Winged d'Argent (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along over 6f out, outpaced and lost place over 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 10l behind Highland Legacy (8-6) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Aphorism 15-2 (8-10) Keen, held up in last place, improved over 4f out, headway to chase winner over 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Highland Legacy (8-6) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Plane Painter (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-5) Made all, quickened 3f out, just held on, won at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct beating Sweetheart (8-12) by a nk, 8 ran.
Fascinatin Rhythm 50-1 (8-5) In touch, stumbled slightly after 3f, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 22l behind Sanbuch (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Stoop To Conquer 10-1 (9-7) Led until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Lupita (8-1) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Flame Creek (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 12l behind Grizebeck (9-5) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Rollin 'n Tumblin 1-2fav (8-13) Settled last, pressed leaders 2f out, effort on outer over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Noddies Way (8-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
