led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, switched right and headway entering final furlong, ran on
dwelt towards rear, weakened over 1f out
keen towards rear, wide and headway inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
awkwardly away tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
NonRunner
Shamshon returned to the all-weather with a course and distance victory but has been raised 7lb while You're Cool won here in September and finished a close-up third off today's higher mark last month. Landing Night has been thereabouts recently and is preferred in this grade to Bellevarde, who was narrowly beaten in Class 5 company here on her latest start but a chance is taken on FOXY FOREVER. The latter hasn't raced since August when running well at Newmarket but won off a higher mark last year which included a course and distance success among his four wins and he can go close if at his best today.
Ornate 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Machree (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Excellent George (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Discreet Hero (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Slowly away and awkward leaving stalls, always behind, last of 14, 15 3/4l behind Acclaim The Nation (8-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Shamshon (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Held up behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, soon clear, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating It's All A Joke (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Landing Night (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Outrage (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
You're Cool 14-1 (9-1) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Primo's Comet (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Lord Of The Glen 15-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Manshood (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bellevarde (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Rockies Spirit (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Joegogo (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Suzi's Connoisseur (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.