tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and ran on
raced wide, keen towards rear, headway 2f out, soon switched right, no impression final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt, raced wide in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, ran on final furlong, went 2nd post
led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, lost 2nd post
dwelt, held up, weakened 3f out
QUESTION OF FAITH won four times last summer, all of further than this. Providing the ground doesn't dry out conditions will be in her favour and she can return to action with another success. Prancing Oscar has shown his best form at Wolverhampton, including a victory there, but Regal Mirage completed a four-timer in mid-summer and though having shot up the weights would be a threat if ready. New Society has a big weight to carry on his reappearance and looks more of a staying type, but Wotabreeze, who won a similar handicap over course and distance in September and will be better for a recent comeback, could provide the main threat.
New Society (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 25 3/4l behind Humble Hero (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Desert Ruler (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Wishing Well 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway to chase clear leader well over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Sugarloaf Mountain (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Question Of Faith 5-6fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, edged left final furlong, ridden clear, won at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Wor Lass (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Regal Mirage (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Road To Dubai (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Wotabreeze (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, dist behind Pretty Jewel (10-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Breakwater Bay (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led, driven and headed 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 6, 33 1/2l behind Je Suis Charlie (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kings Gold (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 13l behind Esspeegee (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Prancing Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Caramuru (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Calliope 9-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 9, 6l behind Percys Princess (10-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Raced wide took keen hold, tracked leaders, taken back after 4f, in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 22 1/2l behind Scrafton (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
My Distant Murphy 200-1 (9-5) Towards rear, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Summer Name (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
