front mid-division, headway before 3 out and soon pressed leaders, pushed along home turn, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on for modest 4th
towards rear, not fluent 4 out, struggling next and tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
led, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before next, headed before 2 out, gradually weakened
mid-division, went 4th after 8th, headway to lead travelling strongly before 2 out, kept on and pushed out run-in, cosily
rear mid-division, headway after 3 out, pushed along home turn, went close 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden run-in and no impression
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went close 3rd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, ran on but always held by winner
in rear, lost touch 3 out and tailed off
handy, lost position and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and struggling
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division after 7th, pushed along after 3 out and lost touch
prominent, mistake 4 out and pushed along, stayed on until weakened after 2 out
NonRunner
Gyllen was a very easy winner over a shorter trip here two weeks ago but has been raised 13lb. Karakoram is 2lb lower than when successful over course and distance in March but she’s not been at her best so far this season and was well behind the in-form Top Cloud at Stratford in October. SAMATIAN is only 1-16 but was rallying when tried over this trip at Ludlow and Kim Bailey’s charge is probably on a fair mark at present. Mactavish and Wot You Wearing are both on a roll but the pair are closely matched on a run together at Uttoxeter in September.
Grass's Jet (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, no response, 7th of 12, 23l behind Jingko Blue (11-0) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Dec.
Oscarsman (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders before 6th, lost place and reminders after next, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 13, 35 1/4l behind Abingworth (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Let's Go Amigo (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened home turn, mistake 2 out, 6th of 7, 27l behind Top Cloud (11-4) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Gyllen (USA) 9-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, came well clear before 2 out, very easily, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Imperial Measure (11-1) by 13l, 11 ran.
Mactavish 5-2 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, good headway tracking leaders 3 out, led home turn, 2 lengths ahead last, reduced lead towards finish, just lasted, won at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Bertie Wooster (12-0) by ns, 10 ran.
Wot You Wearing (IRE) 11-4 (10-2) Mid-division, steady headway 3 out, slightly outpaced on run to 2 out, soon ridden and rallied, disputed lead jumping last, ridden run-in and stayed on to lead narrowly closing stages, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Midnight Ginger (12-1) by shd, 9 ran.
Be My Sea (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Close up, pushed along and lost place 3 out, pulled up next, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Joe Cotton (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway into midfield before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last where not fluent, 5th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Danton (12-0) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Karakoram 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, towards rear and pushed along before 6th, never on terms after, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Noble Savage (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Samatian (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Prominent, pressed leaders 6th, ridden before 3 out, plugged on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Le Boulevardier (11-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Top Cloud 9-2 (11-4) Awkward 1st, made most, strongly pressed from 2 out, hard ridden and edged left run-in, found bit extra towards finish, won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Abbeyhill (10-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
