tracked leaders, headway and effort on inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
tracked leaders, driven and headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, joined near finish, just held on
joined leader after 1f, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went left start, mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, joined winner near finish, just failed
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never near leaders
towards rear, headway over 1f out , soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra
NonRunner
Singeur likes it around here and has reappeared in this race for the past three seasons but generally needs his opening run. Richard Fahey won the race a year ago but the winner was drawn 2 and today's representative Poweraillied, a winner at this grade at Chester in June, isn't so well berthed though should still make his presence felt. Paul Midgley has some smart sprinters in his yard and Gamesome has produced some good runs in better company than this ,though a strike-rate of 1-22 is off-putting. The lightly-raced Edward Lewis has joined David O'Meara from John Gosden and been gelded. This will be his first start over the minimum but this is a very stiff climb to the finish and he should make a bold bid to make a successful debut for new connections. LEXINGTON PLACE hails from a yard in form, has an excellent draw and loves quick ground so the 10-times winner, who finished fourth in this last year, can made a winning return as Kibaar, who finished just in front of him a year ago, has a poor draw.
Gamesome (FR) 14-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 9th of 21, 2 1/4l behind Soie D'leau (8-13) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Rasheeq (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, one pace, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Culturati (9-1) at York 6f (3) sft in Oct.
Burnt Sugar (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt, behind, pushed along 3f out, no real headway, 10th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Justice Good (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Edward Lewis 11-4fav (9-3) Held up, driven to challenge over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Munfallet (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Meadway 8-1 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along halfway, keeping on same pace when hampered well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sir Billy Wright (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
East Street Revue 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Robot Boy (9-7) at York 5f hcp stks (3) gd in Oct.
Powerallied (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders 3f, 13th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Harry Hurricane (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Singeur (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 6th of 19, 1 3/4l behind Robot Boy (9-7) at York 5f hcp stks (3) gd in Oct.
Kibaar 20-1 (8-4) Dwelt, held up, never a factor, 18th of 21, 7 1/2l behind Soie D'leau (8-13) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Bashiba (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 12th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Robot Boy (9-7) at York 5f hcp stks (3) gd in Oct.
Lexington Place 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, no chance after, 10th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Pipers Note (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Bogart 25-1 (8-11) Led far side group and overall leader, headed final furlong, soon weakened, 11th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Wentworth Falls (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sandra's Secret (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In touch, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 9 1/2l behind Foxy Forever (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Snap Shots (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Intisaab (9-9) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
