tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just failed for 3rd near finish
slowly into stride, mid-division, lost place over 3f out, no danger after
mid-division, tracked leaders over 4f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led briefly 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner inside final furlong
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, comfortably
led, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd near finish
Fire And Passion sets the standard with a mark of 73 and has the beating of Debit on these terms. But he has had plenty of chances and a couple of the less-exposed types may improve past him. Spinning Rose is one but UBLA makes more appeal after posting a much better effort at Chelmsford on his return from lay-off - further progress is expected over today's longer trip. Newcomers to note include the John Gosden colt Bartok, Sam Missile and Blanco who is a half-brother to a winner on the all-weather.
Debit 25-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Greyfriarschorista (8-2) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Dynamo (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In rear, outpaced halfway, last of 10, 15 1/4l behind Seven Clans (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Eljaddaaf (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Slowly away, always behind, last of 7, 15 1/2l behind Bromyard (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fire And Passion 3-10fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Mrs Bubbles (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Spinning Rose 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Seven Clans (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Bartok (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of City Dancer.
Betsalottie Aqlaam gelding out of Si Belle.
Blanco (USA) Cape Blanco colt out of Nimue.
Sam Missile (IRE) Smart Strike colt out of Kitty Matcham.
Ubla (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, effort on outside over 1f out, wide into straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Silk Gem (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
So Much Water (FR) Le Havre filly out of Minnie's Mystery.