with leader, led narrowly after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
held up in last trio, driven 2f out, never a threat
tracked leaders on inside, switched outside and headway inside final 2f, soon challenged, led inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take narrow 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner
held up in last trio, ridden over 1f out, headway under pressure on outside final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression
held up in last trio, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression with winner, lost place towards finish
led narrowly 2f, with leader, ridden to lead again narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Nonrunner
Catheadans Fury returned from a break to win for the first time on the all-weather here last month. She’s only gone up 3lb so has every chance of following up. Princess Keira arrives off the back of a win at Yarmouth and is unexposed on this surface. Father Mckenzie was well backed at Kempton last week but his losing run now stretches back more than two years. DREAMBOAT ANNIE hasn’t been disgraced in either start so far on Polytrack and she won at Leicester the last time she was dropped into this grade - Mark Usher’s consistent filly should go close in this. Qallaab makes his handicap debut but needs to up his game.
Time To Reason (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, took keen hold and soon chasing leaders on outside, already lost place and behind when slightly hampered inside final 2f, last of 14, 20 3/4l behind Zapper Cass (9-11) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Roland Rocks (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chased front pair, ridden and kept on final furlong, never pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Busby (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Tundra 25-1 (9-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Our Oystercatcher (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Dreamboat Annie 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on outside, outpace over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Busby (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Princess Keira (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Held up, headway entering final 2f, not clear run briefly over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep beating Poyle Charlotte (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sparkalex 33-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Indian Pursuit (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Catheadans Fury 50-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Juan Horsepower (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Father Mckenzie 4-1jfav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Soar Above (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Catapult 33-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded towards finish, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Danish Duke (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Qallaab (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Rockesbury (8-12) at Chester 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
