started very slowly, lost many lengths and tailed off throughout
chased leaders far side of group, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side of group, always towards rear
chased leader, pushed along and led briefly over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off
slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders near side of group, led over 1f out, ran on
off the pace and always towards rear far side of group
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway near side of group inside final 3f, soon switched right then hung left, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, always held
outpaced and always towards rear, tailed off
led until pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final 2f
Big Bear Hug finally opened her account when successful at Leicester and makes a quick reappearance carrying a penalty. But EYE OF THE WATER added to an earlier win on the all-weather with a victory at Bath last time and remains on a winning mark despite a 3lb rise. Alyara went close at Windsor when last in action though San Francisco Bay was still well beaten when runner-up at Ffos Las.
Sir Plato (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, behind and lost touch final 5f, tailed off, 9th of 10, 26l behind Dream Harder (10-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Caribou 22-1 (9-1) Never closer than mid-division, last of 10, 14 1/2l behind Mystery Fox (9-9) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Sisters In The Sky 28-1 (9-8) Always in rear, last of 12, 18 1/4l behind Under The Twilight (9-8) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Alyara 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Promoting (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Eye Of The Water (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed leader well inside last, kept on to lead closing stages, just prevailed, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in May beating Havana Goldrush (9-6) by shd, 12 ran.
Into The Spotlight (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Chased leader on inside, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Sithchean (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Marsh Benham (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up up towards rear, some late headway, never on terms, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Havana Goldrush (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Always Fearless (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Eye Of The Water (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in May.
Bantry 11-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Zabeir (9-8) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Emerald Lady (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Rearing in stalls, raced keenly towards rear, never a factor, last of 13, 20l behind Havana Goldrush (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
San Francisco Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Bumped start, pressed leader, led over 4f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Fawn At Play (9-1) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Big Bear Hug 11-4 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m hcp (6) sft in May beating Distinction (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
