held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
refused to race
led, headed 6f out and remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Snowed Under is the selection ahead of Oldenway, with Night Sight and Calamari best of the remainder. Snowed Under lines up with solid credentials, having won his last two starts in the manner of an improving animal. After returning to form with a smooth success at Leicester at the end of last month, he then followed up off a five-pound higher mark on a return visit, and in his current mood, will surely take some stopping under Philip Robinson. James Bethall's charge also has a course and distance victory to his credit and will have no problem with the ground as proved recently. Oldenway has also been successful over track and trip and ran well in defeat at Chester last time. A beaten favourite then, he will go close and is the main danger. Night Sight has to improve on a below-par effort at Doncaster but his apprentice pilot is in top form, and the three-year-old Calamari gets weight from her older rivals and has some scope. On current form though, Snowed Under has the best claims of all.
Don't Sioux Me (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 15, 7l behind Honorine (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (D2) gf in Sept.
Grey Clouds 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along when squeezed for room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Tabadul (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Snowed Under 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gf beating Iskander (9-11) by 3l, 10 ran.
Oldenway 11-4fav (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Night Sight (USA) 18-1 (8-5) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 12l behind Flotta (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf.
Megan's Magic 9-1 (9-7) Behind, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 14l behind Real Cool Cat (8-3) at Beverley 1m 2f app fll hcp (5) gf.
Calamari (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 4f out, ridden to challenge 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Good Investment (7-13) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (5) gf.