tracked leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on into 3rd towards finish
raced keenly, held up towards rear, went wrong and pulled up over 3f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, edged left and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just failed
raced keenly, tracked leader over 3f, handy 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on under pressure, all out
held up towards rear, never nearer
started very slowly, always behind
always towards rear
NonRunner
Marshall Aid has been threatening to get his head in front over 1m6f recently and this is easier than his latest task at Chelmsford. Iley Boy failed to cope under a penalty here last time having won over today's trip at Kempton last month when RED MIRACLE finished third. The latter re-opposes on better terms today and with a first-time tongue-tie also expected to bring improvement, Rod Millman's filly gets the nod. Cosmogyral was still beaten a long way when second at Kempton recently while Sheldon Cooper and Lamb Chop's recent placed efforts came over shorter trips.
Marshall Aid (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Mancini (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Iley Boy 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Pink Phantom (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Warofindependence (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 11l behind Tigerfish (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lamb Chop 10-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Destinys Rock (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Red Miracle 14-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Iley Boy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lollys Dream (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Always behind, 12th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Turn Of Luck (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cosmogyral (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Zarrar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Apex Predator (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Keen in touch, headway on outer to lead halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Betancourt (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sheldon Cooper (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Held up, reminders over 7f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hard Toffee (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Spring Dixie (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt badly and early reminder, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Lucky's Dream (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Silvington 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Earl Of Bunnacurry (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Muraaqeb 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, 10th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Brancaster (9-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
