led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to led towards finish
towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
GLEAMING GIRL (NAP) won a tougher race than this under today's apprentice over track and trip last month. She can go in again raised only 4lb. Neither China Club nor Waaleef threatened at Wolverhampton last time and make their handicap debuts today while a 2lb rise for winning at Chepstow proved beyond Mecado at this venue last week. Dubawi Diamond finished closer on his handicap bow at Wolverhampton and may figure.
Jaganory (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11l behind Ticks The Boxes (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp (2) in Nov.
Mecado (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, unable to quicken over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, closed and almost snatched 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Biting Bullets (9-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
China Club (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Ciao Cielo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Nov.
Gleaming Girl 16-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair on inside, reminder and went 2nd inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on to lead close home, won at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Vegas Rebel (9-3) by nk, 4 ran.
Waaleef 12-1 (9-5) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Ciao Cielo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Nov.
Dubawi Diamond 7-2 (9-7) Reared just before stalls opened, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Winter Queen (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) in Nov.
Dark Wonder (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Pressed leader until ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 7l behind Padlock (9-0) at Southwell 7f 2yo nov stks (5) fbs in Nov.