held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up rear of mid-division, well beaten from over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, some late headway, no impression
chased leaders, switched right 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
ADMIRABLE LAD included a course and distance success in his recent hat-trick and is only 2lb higher than his latest win at Wolverhampton. Alafdhal won here before beaten over a longer trip at Kempton and Company Minx placed over track and trip in October. El Royale is preferred to Darkest Dream of those handicapping for the first time.
El Royale 4-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Southwold (9-5) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Amasova 25-1 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Admirable Lad 85-40fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Clashaniska (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Banphrionsanaluas 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Atlantic Heart (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Magicinthemaking (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Twilight Revenge (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Alafdhal (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and close up 1f out, no extra close home, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Twilight Revenge (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Company Minx (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, soon every chance, ran on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Jumira Bridge (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Pivoting 100-1 (8-9) Chased leader, led 5f out until over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 11, 20 1/4l behind Crocodile Power (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Darkest Dream 50-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Hickory (9-13) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.