chased leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in mid-division, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt, in rear, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slow away, held up towards rear, headway and switched right inside 2f out, stayed on, led well inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden on wide outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
pressed leader, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
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A couple of these won their respective divisions of an amateurs race at Wolverhampton last time including Coast, who had the measure of Camachess and is penalised 6lb, while Tathmeen carries a 4lb penalty having beaten Minhaaj and Tahonta. But MEHMO has rejoined Mick Appleby’s yard having won off a 7lb higher mark for the latter when last successful and he gets the vote.
Coast 22-1 (11-1) Made virtually all, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Camachess (10-13) by 2l, 11 ran.
Mehmo (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Bondi Girl (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Minhaaj (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Slowly away and awkward start, in rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, went 3rd post, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Tathmeen (10-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tathmeen (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Slowly away, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right and closed, ran on well, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Twentysharesofgrey (10-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Camachess (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Slowly away, headway 5f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Coast (11-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Oriental Lilly 11-1 (8-9) Towards rear, not clear run when keeping on inside final furlong, no impression, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Mostallim (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bernard Spierpoint 14-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, led, headed inside final 2f, 2nd inside final 100 yards, weakened and lost two places towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Swiss Rowe (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bearcardi (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Prominent, raced keenly, driven and lost place over 2f out, 13th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Hardy (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Muatadel 16-1 (9-4) Never better than midfield, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Elzaal (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Tahonta (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Prominent early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Tathmeen (10-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lincoln Red 4-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression and lost 3rd post, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Priscilla's Wish (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Monsieur Fantaisie (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, held by winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Coast (11-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Viewfromthestars (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leader, in 3rd halfway, 5th and no impression inside final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Swiss Rowe (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kraken Florida (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Bungley (9-6) at Beverley 7f stks (6) gf in Aug.