chased leaders, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, ran on well and asserted towards finish
led narrowly, ridden and faced strong challenge over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
mid-division, ridden under 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt, soon switched right towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no progress
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention
tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear mid-division, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, never a danger
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, soon dropped away
Good Karma justified favouritism at Wolverhampton in November but looks up against it under a penalty back on Turf. Fox Island showed promise in a couple of runs last year but RESOLUTE MAN was always travelling best when making a winning debut at Yarmouth in October and he should be capable of holding his own in decent company this season. Shaaden disappointed on her return to action but newcomers English Oak and Chelsea Square are worth noting for future reference and Oliver Show is probably better than he showed at Chelmsford in the autumn.
Good Karma 9-4fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway out wide over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, ran on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov beating Overactive (9-7) by 4l, 11 ran.
Resolute Man 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leader over 2f, handy 3rd near side rail, went 2nd again inside final 2f, led over 1f out, pushed along and quickened readily clear, won at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gd in Oct beating Goodfella (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Charlatan (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, dropped away over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Royal Dress (8-13) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) sft in Apr.
Chelsea Square (IRE) Exceed And Excel gelding out of Miss Liguria.
Decisive Call (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Tarfshi.
English Oak Wootton Bassett colt out of Forest Crown.
Fantastic Artist (IRE) 200-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held up in rear, never involved, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Tyndrum Gold (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Oliver Show (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, ran green and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Ottoman Prince (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Two Plus Two (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Slowly away, always struggling in rear, last of 13, 13 1/4l behind Ajjaj (9-4) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Believe You Me (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Led, pressed for lead over 3f out, driven over 1f out, soon headed, ran on same pace, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Lady Of Arabia (9-7) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Shaaden (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Restless in stalls, chased leaders, switched left and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Quddwah (9-7) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gs in May.
Fox Island 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on, no extra final 110 yards, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Struth (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
