always behind
led, driven when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance throughout final furlong, just failed
always towards rear
mid-division, never on terms
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort overt 2f out, kept on well closing stages
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on gamely
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
Plenty with claims in this though Symbolic Star has been raised 6lb for a course and distance success and Chelmsford runner-up King Oswald is upped in class. Wonderfillo and Cadeau Magnifique went close again over longer trips on their respective latest outings though both have a propensity for finishing second and Newmarket Warrior is preferred on a recent third over track and trip. Ascot Week is one of the least exposed but LOST AT SEA finally showed some improvement for a tumble down the weights when separating higher-rated horses in a novice race at Lingfield. Karl Burke’s charge could make a bold bid in this and gets the nod.
Sir Ottoman (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, faded towards finish, 5th of 8, 5l behind Sword Exceed (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Lost At Sea 20-1 (9-9) Led, headed 5f out, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Cliffs Of Capri (10-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Marylebone 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Cainhoe Star (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Bob Maxwell (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, outpaced on outside over 2f out, never a threat, last of 8, 17 1/2l behind Saint Equiano (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Ascot Week (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Maximinus Thrax (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Thello 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, last of 10, 6 1/4l behind Dellaguista (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Trooper's Gold 10-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Mjjack (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in May.
Wonderfillo (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Tha'ir (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Cadeau Magnifique 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd and challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind General Hazard (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Newmarket Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dellaguista (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
International Law 7-1 (9-2) In touch towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Maestro Mac (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Symbolic Star (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) In rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Supreme Power (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
King Oswald (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, always well held, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Samphire Coast (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
