tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish
soon behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride and switched right start, raced keenly and soon mid-division, headway and effort on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, always towards rear, weakened and eased over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
Nonrunner
We'll take a chance here on FILLIGREE, while Servoca and Hajoum are among the dangers in a competitive heat. The selection has only been tried twice on Lingfield's Polytrack, so has to prove that she acts on this one. However, that aside she has some smart form to bring to this contest, being a 6f specialist who acts on fast ground on turf, and she is attractively weighted to boot. The 3lb claim will not be any detriment to her chance and from a decent enough draw we will side with her. Hajoum has been in good form of late, scoring at Windsor last month and running Fantasy Explorer very close here last time from a 4lbs lower mark. With a good pitch in stall 12 he should be in the money. Servoca is 6lbs higher than when scoring well at Doncaster last time, meaning a career best is needed here, and while that is not beyond comprehension, he doesn't win too often and can be opposed. Rulesn'Regulations was progessive in completing a hat-trick before he was found out over shorter last time, but he should be better for this return to 6f and is not dismissed lightly, while connections will hope that Coleorton Choice handles the Polytrack better than he did the Fibresand last time. Course and distance winner We Have A Dream is weighted to go very close with Servoca on their Doncaster running, and should be thereabouts, but Filligree is the tentative suggestion.
Ebraam (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Behind, headway centre over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 15, 8l behind Arthur's Edge (9-5) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Fullandby (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Quest For Success (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Servoca (CAN) 16-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct beating We Have A Dream (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
Rulesn'regulations 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 20, 10l behind Quest For Success (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Thebes 16-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 5l behind Esoterica (8-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Toms Laughter 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind The Nifty Fox (8-6) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Daddy's Gift (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Mujood (9-9) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Viking Spirit 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Arthur's Edge (8-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct.
Hajoum (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Always prominent, pressed winner approaching final furlong, soon every chance, kept on strongly, 2nd of 12, hd behind Fantasy Explorer (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Filligree (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5l behind Sea Of Leaves (8-11) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Coleorton Choice 22-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, weakened 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Ingleby Arch (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Oct.
We Have A Dream 33-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Servoca (8-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
