led early, chased winner until over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, not able to quicken, stayed on same pace
always towards rear
prominent, went 2nd over 1f out, hard ridden entering final furlong, stayed on, always just held
held up rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after
not much room leaving stalls, mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, kept wide in back straight until went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, held on well
held up in touch, driven and effort entering final furlong, not trouble leaders
always behind
NonRunner
BEAUTY CHOICE is holding his form well and went close again back here having scored over track and trip in November. He gets another chance here. The veteran Unforgiving Minute won at Lingfield last time and makes more appeal then Chookie Dunedin, whose success here last month came over 6f. Kapono remains 8lb higher than an earlier win at Newcastle while Tin Hat is regularly in the mix without winning.
Salateen 50-1 (9-2) Soon led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 14 3/4l behind Count Of Amazonia (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Beauty Choice 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Amber Island (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Tin Hat (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon every chance, one pace towards finish, 4th of 12, 1l behind A Sure Welcome (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Tintoretto (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Asad (8-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Unforgiving Minute 33-1 (9-6) In touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Lequinto (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Chookie Dunedin 10-3fav (9-7) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Spartan Fighter (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Kapono 11-1 (8-5) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Misty Grey (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Baby Steps 10-1 (9-12) Dwelt raced wide close up, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Sha La La La Lee (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Jackstar (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung badly left over 1f out, continued to hang left and eased when not much room inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Spartan Fighter (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Tilsitt (FR) 50-1 (9-2) Never closer than mid-division, 8th of 10, 8l behind Highfield Princess (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Yuften 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Arij (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
