switched left to inside soon after start, held up and behind, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
steadied and switched left to inside start, progress over 2f out, led just over 1f out, soon hard ridden, just held on
led 3f, always prominent, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on well towards finish, just failed
held up mid-division, came wide straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, not clear, run briefly well over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
chased leader, led after 3f, ridden 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard early, held up and behind, niggled along 3f out, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and ran on well towards finish
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden on outside 3f out, behind final 2f
prominent, joined leader 8f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
A dual winner at Brighton, KING ATHELSTAN opened his account on the all-weather with a victory over 1m4f here trip last time. He should go close again given Amanto’s better efforts recently have been over the longer trip of 2m while Grandscape’s recent success came on the Fibresand at Southwell. Herm has struggled since landing a double at Wolverhampton and the veteran Attain looks no nearer ending a long losing run despite continuing to slide down the weights.
Heron (USA) 5-1cfav (9-12) Behind, headway under pressure over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Tynecastle Park (10-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Amanto (GER) 16-1 (9-11) Dwelt held up, wide and headway 4f out, tracked winner 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Padleyourowncanoe (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
King Athelstan (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Mobham (9-10) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Grandscape 6-1 (9-6) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, kept on final 2f, never near to challenge, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Princess Harley (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Herm (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Foresee (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Catch The Cuban 7-1 (10-9) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last, 9th of 12, dist behind Guardia Top (10-3) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Percy's Prince 12-1 (9-2) Chasing leaders after 1f, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Wally's Wisdom (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Millie May 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, last of 12, 19 1/4l behind Capricorn Prince (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Attain 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Famous Dynasty (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Norse Legend 18-1 (11-10) Never nearer than mid-division, pushed along after 3rd, towards rear before 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Quiet Shy (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Always behind, 10th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Capricorn Prince (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
