taken out of stalls then reluctant loading at 2nd attempt, made all, came clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, unchallenged
pulled hard in 3rd on outside, plugged on final 2f, no chance with leading pair, ridden over 1f out, weakened into 4th towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace, never any chance with easy winner
off the pace in last pair, plugged on in modest 4th final 2f, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo
difficult loading and restless in stalls, slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and beaten in 5th inside final 2f
chased winner, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly
NonRunner
Winnetka was twice narrowly beaten here in January and his two recent runs have been on Turf. DRIVING FORCE started a short-priced favourite for a similar race over the track and trip in March. He couldn't go the early pace that day but stayed on strongly and can gain belated compensation. Witch Hunt made most of the running over this trip at Lingfield and was only caught close home but Pretty Pickle has been at short odds in all four races and has been beaten a long way in her last two. Mia Dolan has an interesting pedigree which suggests she should be suited by the surface so is one to note.
El Paco Paco Boy gelding out of Miss Marauder.
Driving Force 11-10fav (9-3) In touch towards rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Note Bleu (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Winnetka (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Led until inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Monsieur Patat (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Witch Hunt (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Flying West (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Mia Dolan (USA) Hat Trick filly out of Kazam.
Ros's Dream 200-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Gertcha (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Strange Brew 22-1 (8-11) Slow into stride, in rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Rhubarb Bikini (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Lakshmi Lola 200-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 28l behind Endured (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
Pretty Pickle (IRE) 13-8 (8-11) Held up on outside, headway over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Ffion (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (6) pol in Sep.