slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven to challenge winner over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish
took keen hold, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
crossed over from wide draw to soon lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, soon eased
went left start, towards rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, not reached leaders
pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, driven to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
soon crossed over from wide draw to track leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon challenged, driven and ran on towards finish
went left start, tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up, ridden 2f out, keeping on when not much room inside final furlong
Success for Kingsgate Castle in the first division would advertise the claims of Nativity but COOL SANDS and Exceed Elegance make more appeal. Nativity ran well enough last time despite being no match for Gay Kelleway's gelding and she has each-way claims as she looks to gain a maiden success. Exceed Elegance has a similar profile and boasts similar claims for an in-form yard that gets its share of winners here. Cool Sands is a veteran campaigner in comparison to that pair and has won as many starts as Exceed Elegance has made. Three of those victories have been at this track and another could be around the corner. Radiator Rooney and Kinigi have been knocking on the door whilst Bountiful Bay wasn't beaten far last time and could be ready to strike but Cool Sands would be an aptly named winner of the finale.
Exceed Elegance (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Grudge (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Cool Sands (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Behind and outpaced, soon pushed along, headway under far rail from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Danum Dancer (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Tamino (8-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
Kinigi (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Convince (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Malapropism 20-1 (8-13) Chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 4l behind Triskaidekaphobia (8-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
The Name Is Frank 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, edged left over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Only A Game (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
Fuzzy Cat 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, behind, some progress and carried head high 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 9th of 15, 8l behind Another Try (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.
Greek Secret 8-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up and always in rear, 11th of 12, 16l behind Philmack Dot Com (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nativity 7-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not troubled winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Kingsgate Castle (9-0) at Kempton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Sherjawy (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Led, headed halfway, driven to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Best One (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs.
Bountiful Bay 25-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed 5f out, chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, soon hard ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Only A Game (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
Davids Mark 28-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Tamino (8-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.