steadied start, raced centre, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
raced centre, keen close up, ridden 2f out, no impression
raced centre in rear, good headway to track leader over 2f out, joined leader over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on gamely
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
raced stands side, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced centre, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led centre group, led overall 3f out, ridden when joined over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, ran on
raced stands side, tracked leader, hung right and led this group 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
raced stands side, overall leader until 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
Consign, Compton and Meet Me Halfway are recent winners and Secret Art ran well in a tough handicap at Kempton last time. But all of the above have to give plenty of weight to the three-year-olds and the latter age group have won all three previous renewals. Recent runners-up Chinese Jade and Pupil could figure while You're Fired is another with claims if repeating his earlier second at Headquarters. But OXSANA may just edge a highly competitive contest on today's terms and make amends for returning a beaten favourite at Pontefract last time.
Consign 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, soon short of room, pushed along and ran on to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep beating Exchequer (8-2) by hd, 11 ran.
Compton 7-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep beating Rogue Wave (8-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Democretes 4-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along and carried head awkwardly over 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Red Refraction (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Excellent Guest 9-1 (8-13) Always in rear, last of 7, 15l behind Rene Mathis (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Aug.
Ree's Rascal (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division far side, driven when groups merged 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 22, 8l behind Gm Hopkins (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Secret Art (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In touch, effort 2f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Tigers Tale (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Chinese Jade 11-2 (9-7) Pushed along leaving stalls to track leader, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Green Howard (10-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Meet Me Halfway 7-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Secret Success (8-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Pupil (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Gratzie (8-9) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
You're Fired (IRE) 9-2fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, plugged on into one paced 5th inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 6l behind Mange All (8-8) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Oxsana 9-4fav (9-7) Dwelt in rear, headway to go in touch over 4f out, effort on outer over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Imshivalla (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
