took keen hold, raced wide with leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened entering final 2f
with leaders, led 3f out, came clear final 2f, kept on strongly
held up in last pair, steady headway 6f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, rallied to modest 2nd again inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened 4f out, tailed off
held up in rear, steady headway 5f out, chased leaders travelling well over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out until one pace inside final furlong,
made most until ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch until outapced 5f out, rallied over 2f out, went 4th entering final 2f
Trevaylor Boy went backwards last time after a promising debut at Uttoxeter but Princess Annabelle showed a bit more at Towcester on her latest start. It would be no surprise if a newcomer proved good enough to win this, however, and the speculative vote goes to MIGHTY MOBB. He's a half-brother to three winners including a bumper winner and Philip Hobbs' charge should give a good account along with Yabadabadoo, also related to several National Hunt winners.
Brogeen Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Prom; led 8-14; one pce 2 out, 4th of 12, 5l behind Oscar Rock (10-7) at Holnicote 3m ptp gs in May.
Guanciale Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Thenford Lass.
Mighty Mobb (IRE) Accordion gelding out of Dusty Lane.
Over My Head Overbury gelding out of Altesse De Sou.
Yabadabadoo Doyen gelding out of Kabayil.
Fireweld Weld mare out of Bella Astra.
Maid Of Oaksey 9-1 (10-9) Prominent, pushed along 7f out, outpaced over 5f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 20l behind Big Casino (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Princess Annabelle 10-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd well over 1f out until hung left entering final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 9, 4l behind Shipton (10-12) at Towcester 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Dec.
Trevaylor Boy (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Led after 2f, headed over 3f out, no extra final 2f, 4th of 12, 34l behind Quick Decisson (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.