chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon 2nd, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well
disputed lead until led outright 2f out, edged left from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
disputed lead until 2f out, soon hung right, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, weakened inside final furlong
awkwardly away, held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong
A couple of these are well clear of the rest on these terms and DANZAN also has a weight advantage over Corinthia Knight. The former faced some tough tasks last year, not least behind U S Navy Flag in the Middle Park at Newmarket in September, and he may be good enough to make a winning return. Corinthia Knight has placed in a Group 3 over track and trip but should have done better behind lower rated horses in a conditions race last time while Joegogo and Angel of The South arrive in decent form but have plenty to find in this company, as does Hello Girl.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 7-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Never Back Down (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Danzan (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced far side, chased leaders, one pace when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind U S Navy Flag (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Joegogo (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Chased winner throughout, ridden 2f out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Global Academy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Angel of The South (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Made all, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec beating I Was Only Joking (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Hello Girl 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Expecting (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.