led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, do better
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never on terms
chased leader until over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish (hand timed)
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and unable to quicken towards finish
outpaced and always towards rear
wore hood to post, slowly into stride, soon mid-division, some headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden out wide and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
UNDER THE TWILIGHT is penalised for winning in good style at Chelmsford but the runner-up is rated 82 and Tom Ward’s filly should go close again in this company. Lone Fighter makes a belated seasonal return having returned a beaten favourite on last year’s debut while Spice Store disappointed at Leicester recently. Labaaqa is a newcomer to note for a powerful yard while Bibulous is a half-brother to four winners.
Under The Twilight 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leading pair, switched right 5f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ridden to lead final 110 yards, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Lord Lovelace (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Bibulous (IRE) Camacho gelding out of Cant Hurry Love.
Its Ur Roundmylord 200-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, never in contention, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Alrehb (9-6) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Lone Fighter (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Slowly away, settled in mid-division, pushed along halfway, never able to challenge, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Potapova (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Major J 10-1 (9-2) Awkward start, soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Epic Express (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Northern (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Started very slowly and lost at least 5 lengths, behind and no chance after, tailed off, last of 9, 37 1/4l behind Ocean Wave (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Dylan's Ruby 200-1 (8-13) Slowly away always in rear, 13th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Rhythm N Rock (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Labaaqa (IRE) Le Havre filly out of Praden.
Spice Store 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Rhythm N Rock (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gs in Oct.