towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway to challenge 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, not much room halfway, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
led early, chased leader, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final 2f, edged left
soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, staying on when not much room over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 3 out, led over 2f out, drew clear final furlong
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
slowly away, always towards rear
Compromiznotension gets a narrow vote over the likes of Cleaver, Esthlos, Davenport and Dium Mac in the finale. Fitness will be a key factor here, as not many of the principals have been plying their trade on the all-weather, and of those that have, only Esthlos makes any appeal. He may struggle to contain a couple of these that ended the last Turf campaign with a flourish, notably Cleaver and Compromiznotension. The latter beat a small field on his final start on heavy ground at Ayr, but seems to handle any ground and has not had a great deal of racing. Ian Semple is optimistic of a big run from the four-year-old, and he can see off the challenge of southern raider Cleaver. Lady Herries' charge races off a career-high mark, but there will be none staying on stronger at the finish. Davenport's Turf form went downhill last autumn, but he was placed to score at Southwell in January, and has been rested since. He has a bit to find, but Dium Mac ended last term on a high, and despite a break and a rise in the weights, can be fancied to run well under regular pilot Suzzanne France. There should be plenty of handicaps to be won with the leading lights here over the next few months, and on this occasion we rely on Compromiznotension.
Along The Nile 40-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, effort over 3f out, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 17, 22l behind Scriptwriter (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcap (3) sft in Oct.
James Caird (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Prominent, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 11, 2l behind Awatuki (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Happy as Larry (USA) 8-1 (8-5) Behind, some headway over 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 11l behind Watamu (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Mustajed 33-1 (8-12) Always in rear, ridden and short of room entering final 2f, 15th of 16, 13l behind Dundry (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Lucayan Dancer 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 10, 9l behind Lopinot (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Faith And Reason (USA) 9-4fav (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Cool Customer (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Dium Mac 15-2 (9-6) Towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct beating Height of Fury (9-1) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Compromiznotension (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Oct beating Collateral Damage (9-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Sir Arthur (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13l behind Luna Landing (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cleaver 11-4fav (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov beating Top Spec (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Nesno (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, pulled hard, weakened well over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 11, 38l behind Sanchi (9-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sept.
Davenport (IRE) 6-4fav (8-11) In touch, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, edged left, kept on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan beating Flyingit (8-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tsaroxy (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Macorville (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Esthlos (FR) 11-2 (9-1) Always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Harare (8-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Superior Star 11-8fav (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakening when carried wide entering straight, 7th of 11, 19l behind Colton (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Sforzando 12-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, moderate late headway, 11th of 17, 13l behind High Treason (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders until weakened from 3f out, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Art Modern (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
