steadied start, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, went 4th close home
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, hung left, ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened over 1f out
soon chasing leader, led over 1f out, rider dropped rein inside final furlong, hard pressed, held on
led early, tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace and beaten inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on, just held
mid-division, effort on inside over 1f out, unable to trouble leaders
NonRunner
Carmela Soprano finished in front of both Brass Clankers and Miss Sligo when second at Lingfield on her penultimate start while Roby Mill can do better back up in distance for this having finished behind sixth-placed Jeremiah Johnson at Kempton. Born To Sire was beaten less than a length in a blanket finish at Wolverhampton but MY LADY CLAIRE also went close at the same track last time when caught in the closing stages and it could be her turn today.
Born To Sire (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 1/2l behind Diamond Jill (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Brass Clankers 13-2 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Northern (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Miss Sligo (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Sea Of Charm (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
My Lady Claire 7-1 (9-0) Headway to lead 7f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Copake (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Thunderoad 12-1 (9-2) Pulled hard in rear, never involved, 7th of 11, 6l behind Forge Valley Lad (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Carmela Soprano 3-1jfav (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Tawtheef (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jeremiah Johnson (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Tenth Century (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Placated 50-1 (9-0) Held up at rear, ridden and outpaced at 3f, made no impression, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Inexplicable (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kerrera 25-1 (8-12) Outpaced in rear, ridden out wide over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 4l behind Clipsham Tiger (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Roby Mill (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, losing place when not much room over 1f out, last of 14, 7 1/4l behind Tenth Century (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.