held up far side, driven along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong
chased leaders to halfway far side group
led stands side group, headed halfway, soon beaten
hampered at start, soon chasing stands side leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up far side, headway to lead well over 1f out, ran on final furlong, easily
held up far side, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch stands side, led the group halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders to halfway stands side
towards rear far side, never dangerous
always in rear division far side
prominent stands side, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led far side group, driven along halfway, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch stands side, pushed along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up stands side, headway over 1f out, ridden when not much room entering final furlong, no extra inside
Nonrunner
Pomfret Lad, Divine Spirit and Henry Hall are the three against the field in this bookies' benefit and preference is for the veteran ten year old Henry Hall to land another course and distance win. All three are drawn well and with little decent recent form to draw upon, the draw may well hold the key. Pomfret Lad failed to reach the winners' enclosure last summer but ran some good races in defeat. He must be respected, and the handicapper has dropped him three pounds, which seems generous. He was just short of Listed class earlier in his career and should not be under estimated. Divine Spirit has not raced for five months but is the epitome of consistency if a ;little frustrating, as he fails to find a finishing kick. He is respected, but his winless run stretches back almost two years so he is passed over. Henry Hall's winless run goes back even further but he appears well handicapped on some of last season's form and is dropped a couple of pounds here for his seasonal debut. He was especially unlucky not to win at Ripon last season and can profit from this excellent draw. Henry hall can come out on top.
Efistorm 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Native Title (8-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Bold Marc (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden, some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 6l behind Silver Dane (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Mar.
Whinhill House 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Desert Lord (10-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Further Outlook (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden approaching 2f out, ran on well, won at Sandown 5f clm (5) gs in Sept beating Rapid River (8-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
Pomfret Lad 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened quickly 2f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Steel Blue (9-0) at Epsom 7f stk 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Silver Dane (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Mar beating Canadian Danehill (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Henry Hall (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders far side group, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 18, 11l behind Reverence (8-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Sahara Silk (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Ashes (8-11) at W'hampton 5f fll hcp (5) pol.
