chased clear leading pair, lost 3rd over 1f out, kept on again towards finish
prominent in chasing group, weakened 4f out
led and set strong pace, still 2 lengths ahead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra
chased clear leader, closed to lead over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, headway to 4th halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out
towards rear, pushed along 7f out, ridden and struggling 4f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside and edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place before halfway, headway and switched left over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on insid efinal furlong, no threat
held up in last pair, headway under pressure 3f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no impresion on winner
towards rear, hampered on inside 4f out, never on terms after
prominent in chasing group, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
It's difficult to have much faith in any of these. Bubbly Braveheart and Moscow Oznick have the past form to figure if returning to their best, while Colinca's Lad has the more recent form with a couple of seconds at this track to his name. He never looked like winning on either occasion, however, and WHODUNIT is preferred. He showed signs of a return to form when third here last time and gets the vote back on a winning mark. Aine's Delight could prove best of the rest.
Bubbly Braveheart (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Behind and badly outpaced, last of 13, 19l behind Al Aqabah (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Moscow Oznick 25-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 23l behind Loden (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct '10.
Colinca's Lad (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) With leaders, led after 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Rose Aurora (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Whodunit (UAE) 8-1 (9-4) Led, clear over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Jamarjo (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Aine's Delight (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4l behind Ninfea (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Ashgrove Nell (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, 8th of 10, 15l behind Zafeen's Pearl (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Kai Mook 14-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 7l behind Maven (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sawahill 7-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 20l behind Yashila (8-7) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Querido (GER) 16-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Sovento (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Fair Breeze 5-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division on inner, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Miss Villefranche (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Nov.
Equine Science 50-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon in mid-division, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Blue Noodles (8-5) at Kempton 1m clm stks (0-65) (6) pol in Sep '10.
Regal Rave (USA) 12-1 (9-1) In rear, headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Shirataki (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Good Buy Dubai (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 36l behind Danvilla (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov '10.
Aurora Lights 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 12l behind Sovento (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.