held up, in mid-division, on inside, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to threaten
led 1f, settled 3rd over 4f out, 2nd on inside over 1f out, challenged under pressure inside final furlong, ran on gamely to lead again final strides
towards rear, headway on wide outside under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon chasing leaders, on outside, 2nd over 4f out until over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up, in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd and closed near finish, not quite get up
awkwardly away, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on but not quite pace to threaten
held up, in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, never reached leaders, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on and held slight lead until headed last strides
steadied start, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance when edged left over 1f out, kept on, lost 3rd near finish
Nonrunner
Pearl Spectre has done all his winning so far over further including 7f here just three days ago. Manatee Bay is upped in class after scoring at Newcastle and so is last month’s course and distance winner Dutch Golden Age, who also has a 7lb rise to contend with. Zapper Cass has won on the all-weather in France and joined Roger Fell, Gold Club has a chance off is current mark but hasn’t raced since May and the unexposed King Cole also returns from a lay-off. PRIMROSE VALLEY has not won for some time but has slid 12lb down the weights since the start of the year and Ed Vaughan’s filly could be thereabouts at the finish dropping down a grade today.
Primrose Valley 10-1 (9-4) Raced near side, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish, no threat, 7th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Spring Fling (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 33-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Rockley Point (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Zapper Cass (FR) (8-11) 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Ella Diva (9-4) at Deauville 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Outrage 7-2fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dynamo Walt (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Excellent George 4-1jfav (9-4) Raced wide, towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 3l behind Silvanus (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Plucky Dip 22-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 19, 11 1/2l behind Steel Train (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Nov.
King Cole (USA) 6-4fav (9-7) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Ower Fly (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Money Team (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) In touch, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impresion, 8th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Ballesteros (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Manatee Bay 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, smooth headway when not clear run over 1f out, shaken up and ran on well inside final furlong, ridden to lead narrowly final 50 yards, held on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Enjoy Life (9-5) by hd, 12 ran.
Dutch Golden Age (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-3) Led early, tracked leaders, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Penny Dreadful (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Falcao (IRE) 5-1cfav (10-5) Held up 6th, 7th 2f out, soon driven, ridden over 1f out, 8th under 1f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Mcguigan (10-0) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Gold Club 9-1 (9-0) Held up, headway and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Snap Shots (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Diamond Lady 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 2l behind Ballesteros (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
September Issue 9-2fav (9-1) In touch, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Showdaisy (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
