tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead over 3f out, soon headed and weakened over 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, soon tailed off
mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and no extra and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner
held up, headway over 3f out, stayed on final 2f but not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f but never dangerous
held up behind, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, settled and always in rear, tailed off from 3f out
prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
held up behind, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no progress, never dangerous
A 2 mile Handicap with an open look to it,but Velvet Heights is the selection on the basis of a god second at Doncaster last October behind Toldo in a big field.Establishment 4th behind Cold Turkey at Kempton 11 days ago reads well as does the in form Gary Moore's Wait For The Will who finished 5th behind Maystock last November.But Velvet Heights is the choice first time out.
Archduke Ferdinand (FR) 25-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, always behind, weakened 2f out, eased and tailed off, last of 13, well behind Michabo (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Establishment 6-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Cold Turkey (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Maystock 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, under pressure over 4f out, soon weakened tailed off over 2f out, 13th of 14, 30l behind Prins Willem (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Isa'af (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 10th of 15, 15l behind Maneki Neko (8-7) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Velvet Heights (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Slowly away, raced wide and chased leaders until joined main group 5f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 3f out, eased when held inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 14l behind Toldo (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oc.
Salute (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 6f out, headed 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Establishment (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcap (4) pol.
Wait For The Will (USA) 6-1 (9-9) Held up, headway going well to track leading trio over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 8l behind Maystock (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Monte Cristo (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th straight, no further impression, 5th of 14, 6l behind Kayf Aramis (8-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcap (5) sft.