went left start, led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride and not much room start, shoved along in rear early stages, headway over 1f out, switched left and led well inside final furlong, readily
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, not pace of winner
pressed leader, led 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
The veteran Efistorm scored twice on turf in August and, though not quite as good on sand, he's 9lb lower and showed himself in good form when narrowly beaten by Ebraam at Wolverhampton. Breathless Kiss is certain to attract plenty of support under Kieren Fallon and should reach a place at least. She's been finding herself outpaced over an extra furlong recently and her rider will probably attempt to run the finish out of her rivals. Vhujon finished just ahead of Love You Louis over C&D last month when they occupied the places behind High Spice. The runner-up had the worst of the draw that day and can reverse positions with the front pair, though in a very competitive race ELHAMRI gets the nod. His last two runs have been over Lingfield's 6f, scoring there in October, but he looked in top shape when a very close second to Matsunosuke over this trip at Wolverhampton a few days earlier and that form would be good enough to take this under the experienced claimer Nora Looby.
Lewyn 4-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, hard driven approaching final furlong, stayed on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ebraam (8-4) at Lingfield 5f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Breathless Kiss (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Close up and took keen hold, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, hd behind Hatta Stream (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Italian Tom (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on, one pace, 6th of 7, 4l behind High Spice (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Vhujon (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) In touch, effort approaching 1f out, kept on, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Secret Asset (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Love You Louis 7-2fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Desert Strike (8-7) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Elhamri 5-1 (9-0) Crossed over from wide draw to lead after 1f, driven and kept on inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Anne Of Kiev (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Grudge 10-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 9l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Kylladdie 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 22l behind Lutine Bell (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Efistorm 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched left to inside well over 1f out, ran on to 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ebraam (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol.
High Spice (USA) 7-2 (9-4) Held up in 5th, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Methaaly (8-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
