mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
led after 1f, made rest, ridden clear inside final 2f, stayed on well, comfortably
held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, some headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
tracked winner after 1f, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression with front pair over 1f out, just held on for 3rd
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase clear leaders over 1f out, never on terms
Oceanographer returned from a lay-off with an easy win at Chelmsford but has a 14lb hike in the weights to contend with. He may well be progressive enough to cope but BARYE is proven in this grade and at his best on the all-weather. He gets the nod on his debut for new trainer Richard Hughes given Lahayeb was raised 9lb for her earlier win at Nottingham and Regulation has not won on the Flat since 2013. Aldeburgh has been thereabouts of late but is upped in class for this while the remainder look high enough in the weights at present.
Regulation (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 2 out, no impression, weakened flat, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Old Guard (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Barye 8-1 (10-0) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Field Of Fame (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Lahayeb 5-2fav (8-12) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Princess Loulou (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Oceanographer 2-1fav (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Sarsted (9-7) by 8l, 5 ran.
Aldeburgh 7-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Demonstration (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 16 1/2l behind Exosphere (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Serena Grae 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division in touch, headway and wide into straight, soon ridden and one pace, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Two Jabs (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Paddys Motorbike (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Classic Collection (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Siren's Cove 12-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Demonstration (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.