slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
led until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
in touch, chased leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, challenging when hung left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, kept on under pressure
slowly into stride, behind, soon detatched, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, never a threat
outpaced in rear, never a factor
dwelt, held up, never dangerous
held up, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
Nonrunner
A poor sprint but course and distance winners Shawkantango and TOUCH THE CLOUDS have slipped down the handicap with the latter preferred having finished ahead of the former when fourth at Nottingham last month. Kinloch Pride and Midnight Destiny have both been placed off similar marks this year but have yet to win a race between them while the latter's stablemate Argent Touch only won a lowly Class 7 event at Kempton in August and is 4lb higher today.
Shawkantango 11-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway approaching final furlong, no impression after, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Excellent Aim (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ciaras Cookie (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Tinsill (8-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Touch The Clouds 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Prominna (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Argent Touch 13-2 (9-2) Led until over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Oil Strike (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Midnight Destiny (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Prominent, under pressure over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind Vale Of Paris (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Kinloch Pride 8-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden and strong challenge from over 1f out, ran on, held close home, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Ohsosecret (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Azerelle (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Close up stands side group, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Sir Geoffrey (11-0) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
George Bailey (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Held up, switched right halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 16 3/4l behind Air Of York (9-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tax Reform (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Zebs Lad (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Glenbuck Lass (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Borough Boy (9-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Kuanyao (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Soon ridden along in rear, kept on to go 3rd final strides, 3rd of 4, 7 3/4l behind Space Artist (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Go Charlie 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Ad Vitam (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Harpers Ruby 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Helvetia (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Laughing Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out,, 12th of 13, 13l behind Honiton Lace (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
