mid-division, weakened 2f out
rear division, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 4th place inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
rear division, effort over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
behind, headway on outer over 1f out, one pace
made all, clear over 2f out, kept on well
chased leaders, faded final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and well held inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Synonym got up in the final strides at Kempton nine days ago but has collected a penalty for his troubles and there is a fair chance that fifth Sannibel will reverse that form if getting away on terms today. INSOLENCEOFOFFICE also has a penalty but won a better race at the track last week by five lengths. He'll take some stopping in this with Nicola Grundy's claim taking care of the extra. Methaaly is as tough as old boots and eight of his nine all-weather wins have come here - he'll be trying his hardest again.
Methaaly (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) In rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 4l behind Avonmore Star (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6).
Insolenceofoffice (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) beating Hamis Al Bin (9-6) by 5l, 10 ran.
Foie Gras 16-1 (8-5) Towards rear, hamper after about 100 yards, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 6l behind Seamster (8-13) at Lingfield 6f clm stks (5) pol in Jul.
Salvado (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 7th of 12, 7l behind Dreaming Again (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Synonym (ITY) 10-3fav (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along in 3rd halfway, angled out well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating High Tone (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Lucky Royale 9-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 7th of 10, 6l behind Bubbly Bailey (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sannibel 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Synonym (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Forzarzi (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Always behind, 7th of 10, 8l behind Chapellerie (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Sep.
Spowarticus 18-1 (9-5) Prominent, reminder and led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 14, 4l behind Liliargh (9-3) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Picnic In The Glen 50-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 19l behind Dream And Hope (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Little Choosey 8-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, never involved, last of 12, 9l behind Clapperboard (9-4) at Brighton 7f sell hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Studfarmer 8-1 (8-7) Outpaced in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 14l behind Catalinas Diamond (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Aug.
Littlecote Lady 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind Prigsnov Dancer (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6).