mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, headway and chased leaders over 1f out, run flattened out towards finish
off the pace in last trio, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, strong run towards finish, never nearer
never closer than mid-division
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd briefly over 3f out, ridden halfway, weakened rapidly soon after, eased, tailed off
off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, never on terms
quickly away, led briefly, chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
slowly into stride, held up and behind, ran on down outside inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders on inside, weakened quickly over 1f out, soon eased
Helvetian had the measure of Stay Smart when successful at Chelmsford last month and is 4lb higher. Some Nightmare finished runner-up over the minimum trip here a fortnight ago but has done all his previous winning over today’s distance and is preferred to Ballyare, who won over 5f at Newcastle in October. SANDS OF TIME hasn’t won since making a winning debut but was beaten only a head at Lingfield having slid down the weights and Mark Johnston’s filly is take to go one better.
El Hombre 15-2 (9-6) With leader, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Wonder Elzaam (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ballyare 9-2fav (9-7) Dwelt, held up, nudged along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Roydmoor (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
North Wind (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up, niggled along on outer under 3f out, some headway under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon lost ground, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Good Luck Fox (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Stay Smart 11-2 (9-6) Held up, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, not clear run briefly and switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Roydmoor (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Son And Sannie (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) In touch towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rose Hip (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Helvetian 25-1 (9-0) Close up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Follow Your Heart (9-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Inevitable Outcome (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Muscika (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Storm Over (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 10, 9l behind Fauvette (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Coase 12-1 (8-9) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Muscika (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Some Nightmare (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden off pace 2f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind The Daley Express (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Vape 40-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Sovereign Slipper (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tathmeen (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 12, 4l behind Hello Me (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Sands Of Time 7-2 (9-9) Raced keenly, led but pressed, ridden clear over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Camachess (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
