tracked leader, squeezed through to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leader, challenging when edged left over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, held up in rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, never troubled leaders
held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Clive Cox's pair Dunelight and Beacon Lodge would probably prefer better ground but conditions shouldn't bother REDFORD, who finished second on similar going in the 6f conditions race on this card last year. Dandy Nicholls' gelding had Kakatosi behind when winning at Ascot in September and made a satisfactory reappearance at Thirsk. He can resume winning ways here and looks a better bet than stablemate Lovelace, who finished behind the front-running Duff and Dunelight at Leicester three weeks ago. The Cheka was just touched off at the Curragh on his reappearance while Folly Bridge loves fast ground and was still improving in the autumn - she gets a handy weight allowance.
Beacon Lodge (IRE) (9-1) 2nd of 8 Fuisse (9-5) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Duff (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Flambeau (8-11) at Leicester 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Apr.
Kakatosi 16-1 (9-4) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 28, 9l behind Redford (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Lovelace 6-1 (9-2) In rear, switched right over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 13l behind Flambeau (8-11) at Leicester 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Apr.
Redford (IRE) (8-11) 98th of 13, 6l behind Cadeau For Maggi (8-11) at Chantilly(FR) 6f stk gs in Apr.
Folly Bridge 15-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sarasota Sunshine (9-8) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Dunelight (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Flambeau (8-11) at Leicester 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Apr.
The Cheka (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Soon led, joined over 2f out, advantage again 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 2nd of 9, shd behind Lolly For Dolly (9-1) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr.