disputed lead early, chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, challenged well inside final furlong, stayed on, just prevailed
slowly into stride, in rear, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on, no impression towards finish
soon pressing leader, led 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, hard pressed, just denied
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, driven and effort 1f out, ran on, not pace of leaders
soon led, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
disputed lead early, chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, ran on, just held
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, never threatened
slowly away, towards rear, headway 2f out, no impression
Wilde And Dandy had Dagmar Run back in fourth when scoring over track and trip on his penultimate start but disappointed last time. Got No Dollars has had plenty of chances recently but has come up short and TOP BUTTON makes more appeal. The latter gave the impression the return to this longer trip would suit when fourth at Kempton on his handicap debut and has scope for further progress.
Dagmar Run (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Wilde And Dandy (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ring Of Gold 9-2 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 14l behind Thunder Roar (10-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Wilde And Dandy 7-4fav (10-1) Raced wide, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Laura's Breeze (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Top Button (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, eased when held close home, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind First Company (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
McCauley's Tavern (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and switched left start, held up and always towards rear, 10th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Rock Opera (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Got No Dollars (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Harry The Haggler (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Daafy (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Laura's Breeze (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Heerathetrack 250-1 (11-0) Raced wide, keen towards rear, not fluent 4th, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Paradias (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.