made all, 3l clear over 2f out, soon hard driven, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, always in rear
soon chasing leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway to chase winner over 1f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly away, always in rear
John Quinn's Northern Flyer has been in fine form of late in winning his last two starts, latterly over course and distance, and he has every chance of completing a hat-trick but a 5lb rise for that latest success makes doing so no easy task and preference is for AMBER SUNSET. The Dave Morris-trained filly ran better than expected when chasing home Glenridding on bottomless ground at Epsom recently and she looks worth siding with racing off just a 1lb higher mark today. Cara's Request is likely to press the selection for the lead early on and the David Nicholls-trained gelding has every chance off just a 3lb higher mark than when scoring at Musselburgh last month but he is less likely to dominate here. White Deer, who has slipped to a fair mark, and John Quinn's consistent Solar Spirit, who is better over six furlongs, are others worthy of a mention but it is Amber Sunset that gets the vote.
Cara's Request (AUS) 11-1 (8-8) Made all, fast pace, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep beating George Benjamin (8-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and not clear run over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Esprit De Midas (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
White Deer (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, not much room on inside over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Ours (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Christmas Light 12-1 (9-2) Always behind, 15th of 18, 45l behind Tres Coronas (9-7) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Ishe Mac 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 15, 11l behind Who's Shirl (8-11) at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Sep.
Offspring 25-1 (8-3) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 7l behind Who's Shirl (8-11) at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Sep.
Northern Flyer (GER) 2-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway when switched right over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep beating Peter's Gift (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Led until approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Chookie Avon (8-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Ubenkor (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Raced far side, close up, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 8l behind Gracie's Gift (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Chambers (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Social Rhythm (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Amber Sunset 11-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, hampered over 1f out, rallied under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Glenridding (9-6) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
