mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, went second 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, bumped by rival inside final furlong, led briefly 1/2f out, soon headed, rallied to force dead-heat
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on into third final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right into rival inside final furlong, headed briefly 1/2f out, rallied to head rival, joined post
raced in last, nudged along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
It could pay to stick with POWER OF STATES as he bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins. He’s raised a further 6lb but was a comfortable winner last time and there looks more to come. Arij has returned a beaten favourite on his last three outings now and gets a change of headgear including a tongue-tie while Yuften is back on a winning mark and drops down a grade. Kattani and Inclyne should appreciate the return to this shorter trip and are preferred to Catch My Breath
Yuften 50-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Make It Rain (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Power Of States (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon led, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Oslo (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Kattani (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) A little slow to break, held up in rear, headway on outside 7f out, switched left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Dubai Welcome (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Inclyne 11-1 (9-8) Held up in 5th, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, went between horses over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Myseven (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Arij (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Soon led and raced keenly, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost places final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Caen Na Coille (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Catch My Breath 10-1 (9-8) In touch, not clear run 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Lady Pendragon (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.