slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
always towards rear
steadied start, held up in mid-division, smooth headway out wide over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
slowly into stride, headway tracking leader after 2f, led narrowly halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, lost 3rd post
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor
soon held up in last pair, never on terms
tracked leader 2f, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, went 3rd post
led until narrowly headed halfway, pressed leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
SOCIALLY SHADY has been narrowly beaten over today’s trip at Chelmsford the last twice and gets another chance in this. Metal Man finished runner-up at Newcastle when last on the all-weather and can figure while Phoenix Aquilus returns to the Flat with a shout having gone close over hurdles recently. Yasmin From York posted a better effort when placed over course and distance while Nelson River won here at the start of the year and returns to this venue for the first time since.
Tribal Commander 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden and not fluent 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Phoenix Aquilus (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, chased front rank home turn, ridden after 2 out, pressed leaders before 2 out, led before last, ran on well but headed closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Alchemystique (10-11) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Nelson River 3-1 (9-13) Midfield, given reminder 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, no real impression from 3f out, 4th of 9, 21l behind Zillion (9-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Socially Shady 4-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, driven out, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Beggarman (10-2) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Yaazaain 9-1 (11-7) Led to second, regained lead 6 out, ridden before 3 out, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened, 4th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Robin Des Mana (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Metal Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right, headed 8th, midfield 9th, in rear 4 out, mistake 3 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Doyen Breed (11-0) at Hexham 3m (3) gs in Nov.
Reassurance 18-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Owen Little (8-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Cinzento (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Reluctant to leave stalls, no chance, last of 9, dist behind Globetrotter (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Yasmin From York 66-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden 6f out, headway 4f out on outer, kept on from 2f out, 3rd of 11, 3l behind First Charge (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Emanate 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Smith (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
