towards rear, never dangerous
took keen hold in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up behind leaders, smooth progress 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
in touch, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden along half way, headway on outer over 1f out, edged left and ran on final furlong
never better than mid-division
started slowly and towards rear, headway 3f out, effort when weakening over 1f out
towards rear, soon pushed along, some late headway, never troubled leaders
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong
towards rear, soon pushed along, not much room when hampered over 3f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on final furlong
Nonrunner
Snow Bunting can land the finale at the main expense of Briery Blaze and Canina. The selection has the best of the draw here and he arrives in good form having posted a couple of solid efforts at this venue of late. He was a beaten favourite last time but he still ran a solid race and he looks worth another chance. Briery Blaze won well here last time when beating Grand Palace over 6f, but she is actually better over this trip and she has a fair draw so she has to be considered. Canina goes well here but she has gone well in the past over this trip and she is not without hope, although stall 12 does make life tough. Midmaar is a model of consistency and he looks to have solid each-way prospects, but Snow Bunting has plenty to recommend him here and he gets the vote.
Mind Alert 12-1 (9-0) Always behind, 11th of 14, 8l behind Ceris Star (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Splendidio 14-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 4l behind Registrar (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gf.
Midmaar (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Led early, chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Whitbarrow (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Dysonic (USA) 11-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sweetsformysweet (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Briery Blaze 10-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, won at W'hampton 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Grand Palace (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Canina 28-1 (8-4) Chased leaders to halfway, 11th of 13, 8l behind Monashee Prince (8-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bonnet O'Bonnie 66-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headway on inside over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Whitbarrow (9-4) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Snow Bunting 11-4fav (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Silver Hotspur (8-13) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Wodhill Be 8-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 9l behind Forced Upon Us (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bond Becks (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders to halfway, 13th of 14, 13l behind Viewforth (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
The Carpet Man 28-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 9th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Registrar (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gf.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Piccolo Diamante (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Duke Of Milan (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) In rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 1l behind Sweetsformysweet (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
