held up towards rear of mid-division, effort over 1f out, kept on, never on terms with leaders
last to break, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on to challenge well inside final furlong, just held
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never going pace to get involved
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression, no extra final 100 yards
chased leader, led over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, headway over 6f out, challenged well inside final furlong, led close home, just prevailed
pushed along early stages, towards rear, closed on outside over 6f out, lost place over 5f out, well behind final 3f
led, headed over 2f out, hung left and weakened from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
Man Of Riddles (USA) 33-1 (9-13) Bit keen, held up in 6th, headway out wide over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won going away, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Natacata (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Anisoptera (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Western Stars (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Two Past Eight 15-2 (10-12) Handy, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 8th of 12, dist behind Wholeofthemoon (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Smart Champion 40-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Savvy Brilliance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Havanazam 25-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, good headway out wide tracking leaders 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Raintown (9-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
African Star (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, headed and edged left over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Barrel Aged (9-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Le Rouge Chinois (DEN) 17-2 (9-9) Held up in touch, switched left and effort over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Barrel Aged (9-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Smith (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader on inside, asked for effort 2f out, never a danger, 5th of 7, 6l behind Western Stars (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Gordon Grey (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Soon led, joined and 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bringbackmemories (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Grain Of Hope 4-7fav (11-5) Jumped left, not fluent and headed 1st, soon headed, led 2nd, headed 4th, led 6th, headed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, soon edged left, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Royal Athena (10-12) at Fakenham 2m fll (4) gs in Nov.
