midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression
always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, bit short of room 1f out, not a factor
ridden for the lead, shaken up over 2f out, still every chance in lead approaching 1f out, lost lead inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, progress before 1f out, stayed on, no match for winner
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, disputing second before 1f out, one pace close home
prominent, settled in behind leaders on inside and keen, ridden over 2f out and lost third, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost position and bumped 1f out, weakened
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and challenged over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never involved
just worse than mid-division, ridden over 2f out when lost position, struggled thereafter
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outer chasing leaders 4f out, pushed along and went third before 2f out, no extra over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind early and reminder, switched right and pushed along 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never near to challenge
mid-division, switched right and ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went third final strides
Eyes and Free Dancer have raced over today’s trip without threatening but Swinton Noon’s recent success came over a mile at Southwell. Kayfast Warrior and DIAMOND AND GOLD should both stay this extra distance on breeding but the latter is expected to show further progress on only her second outing for Archie Watson’s yard and she gets a speculative vote. Pocketeer and Real Dude make their handicap debuts and are others to keep an eye on.
Diamond And Gold (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Annandale (9-6) at Newcastle 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Baby Sham 6-1 (9-8) Pushed along leaving stalls, soon in touch in mid-division, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Livia The Empress (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Swinton Noon 16-1 (9-2) Led, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on well to lead 1f out, always in control, won at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec beating Carmela Soprano (8-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Eyes (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Prominent, headway to lead 2f out, narrowly led 1f out, weakening when edged left inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Space Kid (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Pocketeer (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Towards rear, struggling 2f out, never involved, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Maraakiz (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Real Dude (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden and switched left 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Echo Beach (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Kayfast Warrior (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 3f out, no extra for 2f out, 5th of 10, 2l behind River Wharfe (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Ladywood (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind One Last Dance (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Free Dancer 100-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and rallied towards finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Saratoga Gold (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f (5) pol in Nov.
Baroness Rachael 80-1 (8-11) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but short of room and hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Space Kid (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Durabella (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Marsabit (9-0) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Vivid Imagination (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Slowly away, reminder in rear, pushed after 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Spirit Of Rowdown (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Complexo 250-1 (8-13) Slightly worse than midfield, pushed 4f out, soon ridden, unable to get competitive, 8th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Headingley (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
