steadied at start, led after 1f, shaken up and clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along over 5f out, reminders over 3f out, not much room, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed after 1f and remained in touch, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
William Blake is chasing the hat-trick in this contest and Mark Johnston's colt can win again, although Thunderstruck and Flying Time should give him a race. The selection was all-out to score last time but he looks progressive and he can make a winning turf debut. Thunderstruck beat Celtic Strand here last time but that did not look the strongest maiden in the world and although we expect her to run well again, she may find one too good. Flying Time ran well here last season but she is making her seasonal return here and she will need to have improved over the winter if she is to land this prize. Welcome Return may need the run, so we will nominate William Blake to score again.
William Blake 11-8fav (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, hung right and headed briefly inside final furlong, rallied and led close home, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Taken (8-11) by a nse, 7 ran.
Thunderstruck 10-3 (9-1) Made all, ridden and hung left over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Sept beating Celtic Strand (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dubai Petal (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear, smooth headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 8l behind Perks (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Welcome Return (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, no chance after, 7th of 13, 9l behind Cobo Bay (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) gs in Sept.
Tiger's Rocket (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left final furlong, stayed on, won at Folkestone 7f 3yo sll (6) sft beating Zeffirelli (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Flying Time 13-2 (8-6) Keen, held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 10l behind Tomintoul Flyer (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f 2yo stk (3) sft in Oct.
Shaloo Diamond 40-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Boy Blue (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
