Held up, towards rear halfway, progress and not clear over 1f out, squeezed between horses to challenge final 200 yards, ridden into narrow lead final 100 yards, kept on well op 15/8 tchd 2/1
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged over 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, narrow lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace op 15/8 tchd 7/4
Dwelt, soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, close up behind leaders 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace op 8/1 tchd 9/1
Held up towards rear early, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 4f out, challenged on outer 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong op 3/1
Trainer Gordon Elliott appears to have found an ideal opening for his Birdstone gelding MARKHAN to get back to winning ways by landing the closing race of the evening here. The six-year-old has been running well in defeat since the turn of the year and can get the better of C&D winner in January, All's Quiet who can emerge as the biggest danger.