held up, struggling 2f out, plugged on inside last
always towards rear, never involved
in rear, pushed along when behind 2f out, rapid late headway for 5th
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, behind final furlong
chased leader, hard ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong
mid-division on inside, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside last
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside last
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway final furlong but could not go pace of winner, stayed on well in 2nd
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon led and in control, ran on well, comfortably
rear of mid-division, struggling over 2f out, never involved
chased leader, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway behind leaders final furlong, stayed on well in 3rd
Airshow is 4lb lower than when winning this last year but a couple of these bid for hat-tricks. Justcallmepete had the measure of both Shalaa Asker and The Thin Blue Line when successful here last time but WESTMORIAN (NAP) has returned from a lay-off an improved horse and having won with plenty in hand at Newcastle last time, he gets the vote. Intervention drops back down in trip though still looks a shade high in the weights.
The Green Man (IRE) 9-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Fantasy Master (8-12) at Nottingham 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Embour (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders out wide, went 2nd halfway until ridden and hung left inside final 2f, weakened soon after, last of 5, 15 1/4l behind Blind Beggar (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Wyvern 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6 3/4l behind Air To Air (10-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
The Thin Blue Line (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Justcallmepete (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Westmorian 7-2 (9-3) Led early, tracked leader going strongly, led over 1f out, ran on, ridden out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Bellagio Man (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Straits Of Moyle (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Westmorian (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Asadjumeirah 9-1 (9-2) Rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Water Of Leith (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Minesbiggerthanurs 33-1 (9-8) Led briefly, chased leader, ridden 2f out, driven entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 3l behind Pocket The Profit (9-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Intervention 13-2 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Tiger Crusade (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Justcallmepete 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, clear final furlong, stayed on well, eased down close home, won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Porfin (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Motawaazy 7-2 (9-10) Led early, tracked leader, short of room over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Never Dark (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Airshow 33-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never involved, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Trusty Rusty (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Shalaa Asker 9-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along off pace 2f out, rapid late headway inside last, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Justcallmepete (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
