off the pace in last pair, ridden and beaten inside final 2f, never on terms
held up off the pace in rear, headway on inside 2f out, closer and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
raced keenly, led early, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on into modest 3rd final 100 yards
soon chasing leader who went clear halfway, pushed along over 2f out, well held when lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
soon led, went clear halfway, reduced lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places final 100 yards
steadied and went left start, pulled hard, soon chasing leaders out wide and hung left most of way, hung badly left bend halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
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Most of these have been competing on the Tapeta but ALCAZAN (NAP) won over track and trip during the summer. Roger Teal’s filly was beaten only a neck at Wolverhampton last time with Algheed back in third and can return to winning ways. Rattling has been in good form at Wolverhampton and beat Trusty Rusty last month while the latter beat Sarah's Verse when winning at Salisbury back in August. Starsong’s earlier double came in lower grade sprints while Makinitup gets a change of headgear.
Sarah's Verse 12-1 (9-10) Held up, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Twilight Heir (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Rattling 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Pocket The Profit (9-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Algheed (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Ahlawi (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Alcazan 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd and closing towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ahlawi (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Trusty Rusty 15-2 (9-7) Raced keenly off the pace in last pair, came wide turning in, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Rattling (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Starsong (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, pulled hard, driven and not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Miss Bella Brand (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Makinitup (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Miss Britain (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.