led, ridden when headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, hung left under pressure when short of room over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages
awkward start, held up in rear, never on terms
took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead post
in touch, headway over 1f out, hard ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed post
keen hold in rear, weakened over 4f out, soon tailed off
DIALOGUE (NAP) did well to get within a length of Al Muheer, due to run in the previous race, in a claimer here last time considering the unfavourable terms. He can add to his previous five course wins by landing this. Argaki ran well at Musselburgh last time and may be returning to form while Toymaker won on his latest visit to this venue but is 5lb higher today. Ze King continues to find life tough off similar marks but the handicapper refuses to relent but Clement has slipped down the weights and may do better.
Dialogue 5-2 (8-12) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Al Muheer (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks 0-65 (6).
Ze King 9-2 (8-9) Keen tracked clear leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Sabre Rock (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Sam Nombulist 25-1 (9-1) Led until over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 18l behind Two No Bids (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec '13.
Clement (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Stated slowly, soon tracking leaders on outside, weakened well over 1f out, last of 6, 5l behind Jubilee Brig (9-8) at Lingfield 6f clm stks (6) pol.
Argaki (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Polar Forest (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Toymaker 9-2 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leaders, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Saturation Point (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
All Reddy 50-1 (8-5) Always in rear, last of 9, 9l behind Rouge Nuage (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Mar.