tracked leader, driven to lead inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th inside final furlong
held up in last pair in touch, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, switched right and effort inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably
held up in last pair in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression with winner
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
A tricky contest given Evening Rain was beaten over today's trip before scoring over 6f at Lingfield and Four Seasons never threatened when sent off favourite over 7f at Doncaster last time. Manshaa has returned a losing favourite in three maiden races, including at Musselburgh in September, and BE BOLD looks high enough in the weights. But Cam Hardie's allowance may be enough to swing things his way in this and he gets a tentative vote with Jaganory and Vimy Ridge harder to fancy.
Evening Rain (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Koptoon (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Vimy Ridge 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 23, 11l behind Limato (8-12) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gd in Oct.
Four Seasons (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Close up, headway to chase winner 2f out, one pace and lost two places inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tachophobia (8-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Be Bold 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression when lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Popeswood (8-12) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Jaganory (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Led until well over 2f out, weakened 2f out, soon behind, last of 11, 12l behind Faraajh (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) in Oct.
Manshaa (IRE) 1-3fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Best Example (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.