held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Walia, winner of a Listed race over this trip at Newmarket last season, is probably the one to beat if fully wound-up but she hasn't sparkled on a couple of runs on rain-softened ground so far. Yarmouth second Freedom's Light has some scope but steps up in class while Livia's Dream struggles to get her head in front and is another who would have preferred a faster surface. SPECIAL MEANING won over 1m2f on good to soft ground around this time last year and made a satisfactory reappearance over 1m6f at Musselburgh. She might be the answer to this as this will be Wall Of Sound's first try over the trip, though her Ripon victory has been franked. Bonanza Creek will probably need this.
Bonanza Creek (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 15th of 17, 24l behind Miss Cap Estel (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Freedom's Light 6-4fav (9-7) Prominent, troubled passage and lost place on inside from 3f out, hanging left and racing awkwardly with high head carriage from 2f out, closed 1f out, ran on once clear towards finish, joined 2nd on post, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Red Warrior (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Livia's Dream (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 4l behind Aussie Reigns (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Magic Art (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) 7th of 9, 6l behind Odeliz (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Sep.
Noble Protector 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Bath 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Apr beating Sinaadi (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Special Meaning 11-2 (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Jonny Delta (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Toptempo 8-1 (11-3) In touch, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Rossetti (10-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.
Waila 13-2 (8-10) Tracke dleading trio on inside, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 12l behind Seal Of Approval (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f Group 1 fll stks (3yo+) (1) sft in Oct.
Wall Of Sound 9-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr beating Maven (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.