chased leaders, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 75 yards
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge
slowly into stride, towards rear stands side, some late headway, never dangerous
pressed leader, led over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
ridden away from stalls, soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no real headway
soon outpaced and behind, no chance when short of room inside final furlong
towards rear, driven over 2f out, no real headway
reared start and slowly away, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never threatened
towards rear, well beaten final 3f
PIAZON (NAP) arrives in the best form. He followed a double over track and trip with another good effort here and can confirm earlier superiority with Sarabi and Archimedes. Richter Scale is penalised for a recent success at Wolverhampton and Lady Nayef won at Newcastle last month but neither have raced on this surface before. Ruby Looker made a winning debut here back in 2014 but has had just the one start since then while Englishwoman and Powerful Wind are both course and distance winners back on winning marks.
Piazon 9-2 (9-0) Led, hung left from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, nk behind Captain Lars (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Richter Scale (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Dreams Of Glory (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Powerful Wind (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Landing Night (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Englishwoman 8-1 (9-7) Slight bump start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hackney Road (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Clubland (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Captain Lars (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Lady Nayef 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Horsforth (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
You're Cool 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, faded final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Landing Night (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sarabi 14-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to chase winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Piazon (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fujin 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Ticks The Boxes (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dusty Blue 25-1 (8-11) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Ticks The Boxes (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Toni's A Star 8-1 (9-6) Held up, never a factor, 10th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Horsforth (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Nov.
Archimedes (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Piazon (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Socialites Red 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Horsforth (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ruby Looker 7-1 (9-9) Went keen to post, towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 18 1/2l behind Falsify (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
