always towards rear, struggling 5f out, tailed off over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 7f out, switched outside over 5f out, soon outpaced, stayed on into modest 4th over 1f out, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, switched outside and hard driven soon after start, headway to lead after 4f, made rest, driven over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well under pressure final 2f
mid-division, lost place after 5f, soon behind, tailed off 4f out
mid-division, driven to chase leading pair 5f out to 4f out, never on terms, soon weakened
steadied start, held up behind, driven 7f, chased leaders under pressure over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, came towards stands side over 1f out, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, never on terms, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven 8f out, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, not reach winner
with leader 6f, soon behind, tailed off over 4f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
led 4f, tracked winner, lost place over 6f out, no danger after
towards rear, headway over 5f out, chased leading pair 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 7f out, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened
Rock Of Ages finished ahead of a few of these when second over 1m6f last month and has since been placed over 2m here. He should confirm running with Shirls Son Sam and Generous Dream. The latter was also beaten by ENZAAL at this venue earlier and Philip Kirby's charge gets a token vote to go in again attempting this longer trip for the first time. Banreenahreenkah was placed over 1m4f here last time but has just the one win in 24 starts, which is exactly the same strike rate as recent hurdles winner Mariet.
Leyland (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Haines (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Yasir (USA) 11-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway halfway, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, 16l behind Canadian Diamond (9-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Rock of Ages 5-1 (10-9) Dwelt, in touch, progress to lead over 10f out, pushed along over 7f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind May Hay (10-6) at Southwell 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Cropley (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Raced wide mid-division, outpaced 3f out, 8th of 12, 24l behind Percys Princess (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) in Dec.
Enzaal (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, headway 4f out, ridden to lead and joined 3f out, driven over 1f out, all out, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec beating Generous Dream (9-3) by hd, 13 ran.
Honest Strike (USA) 10-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, outpaced and wide into straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on on outside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 10l behind Ballyfarsoon (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
Generous Dream 7-2fav (9-2) Led 2f, remained prominent, under pressure over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Canadian Diamond (9-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Salford Dream 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, in touch on outside 6f out, went 2nd 4f out, wide and lost place 3f out, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders over 1f out, went 4th near finish, 4th of 10, 8l behind Cool Baranca (9-2) at Catterick 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Korngold 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, 25l behind Lady Percy (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Banreenahreenkah (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) In touch, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Here For Good (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Mazovian (USA) 16-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 5f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 16l behind Here For Good (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Shirls Son Sam 20-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Canadian Diamond (9-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Mariet 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, took keen hold and hung left over 6f out, soon lost place and behind, 8th of 9, 25l behind Keep Kicking (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Weybridge Light 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, no impression after, 8th of 12, 5l behind Yorkshireman (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) in Nov.
