chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
pressed leader, led over 4f out until 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly soon after
raced keenly in last pair, never involved
raced keenly, led over 1f, chased leader, led again 2f out until over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on in modest 4th final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
held up off the pace in 6th, went never dangerous 5th final furlong
steadied and went left start, held up in rear, never involved
Most of these return to action and a couple make their handicap debuts on the back of winning. Atomise scored in soft going at Leicester in October while DESIGNER won at Chester in the same month having contested a Group 3 race before that and John Butler’s filly gets a speculative vote. Suanni went close here in November and her yard is in fine form while Captain's Bar and former stablemate Secret Strength are others to note.
Designer 9-2 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, just held on close home, won at Chester 5f stks (4) sft in Oct beating Manila Scouse (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Cashew (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led until 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Gisburn (9-7) at Newbury 6f (3) sft in Oct.
Bellarena Lady 12-1 (8-13) Not much room start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Korker (9-5) at Haydock 5f (2) gf in Sep.
Suanni 12-1 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, headway going strongly over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Object (9-5) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Nov.
Secret Strength (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Held up in last pair, some late minor headway, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Wyvern (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Sisters In The Sky 10-3jfav (8-12) Jumped in the air slightly leaving stalls, held up in rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 9, 4l behind Korker (9-5) at Haydock 5f (2) gf in Sep.
Captain's Bar 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, dist behind High Fibre (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Atomise 11-5 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 6f fll stks (4) sft in Oct beating Espressoo (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Jungle Run (IRE) 10-11fav (9-11) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Fat Gladiator (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.