led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair from over 1f out
chased leader to halfway, soon behind, tailed off when virtually pulled up over 4f out, eventually completed
in touch, ridden 4f out, lost place over 3f out, remote 4th final 2f, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off
held up behind, lost touch halfway, continued well tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon challenged led narrowly over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held on
mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, went 2nd over 3f out, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held
held up in rear, struggling 7f out, never a threat, tailed off
Virnon won this last year under a penalty and APPLAUS can follow suit. He found plenty when making all at Wetherby earlier this month, when Regent's Rock was a well-beaten fourth, and Joe Colliver's claim will be a plus again. There was some promise in Greenworldsolution's debut at Doncaster, though he did finish adrift of Very First Time who also had Desert Sensation behind. Red Indian is preferred to Mini Frank of the newcomers.
Applaus (GER) 2-1fav (10-12) Made all, driven over 3f out, clear well over 1f out, easily, won at Wetherby 1m 4f (6) sft in Dec beating Loch Linnhe (10-12) by 13l, 8 ran.
Alwareed 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Applaus (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 4f (6) sft in Dec.
American Gigolo 4-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Country'n'western (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f (6) gs in Nov.
Desert Sensation (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 7f out, outpaced 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Jam Session (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (6) gd in Nov.
Greenworldsolution 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, behind 6f out, modest late progress, no impression, 7th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Jam Session (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (6) gd in Nov.
Mini Frank Josr Algarhoud gelding out of Micklow Magic.
Red Indian Sulamani colt out of Rafiya.
Very First Time 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 5f out, stayed on final 2f, no impression, 6th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Jam Session (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (6) gd in Nov.
Regent's Rock 10-3 (10-5) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 8, 24l behind Applaus (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 4f (6) sft in Dec.
