led, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
soon last, not much room over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 6f out, 4th final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon no further progress
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on and went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, no impression after
Musselburgh winner Sky Defender never looked like shrugging off a penalty at Catterick last time. He may do better over this longer trip but IDEOLOGICAL made a bold bid when beaten only a neck at Newcastle a week ago having scored over track and trip on an earlier debut. Roger Varian’s filly gets another chance in a weak-looking contest. Victoriano showed no progress on his latest outing but the likes of Willkommen and Twenty Years On can only improve - the newcomers make little appeal, however.
Sky Defender 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear and pushed along, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Artistic Rifles (8-5) at Catterick 7f (3) gd in Oct.
Drumshanbo Destiny (FR) 25-1 (9-2) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 7th of 14, 18l behind Clara Peeters (8-11) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Ideological (IRE) 4-5fav (9-4) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, nk behind Trolius (9-9) at Newcastle 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Twenty Years On 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, well beaten over 2f out, 11th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Sam Cooke (9-0) at York 1m stks (3) gd in Oct.
Irish Art (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Fintas (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Victoriano (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Power Of States (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Robert L'Echelle (IRE) Big Bad Bob colt out of Damhsa Le Cheile.
Willkommen 14-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Meringue (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
Breezing Garswood filly out of Presto Levanter.