tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon outpaced in rear, behind halfway
tracked leader until dropped to rear 3f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
led, hampered and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home
dwelt in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead when hung left over 1f out, headed close home
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced alone stand side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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JAMES PARK WOODS has yet to win for current connections and has a poor strike-rate but he has been in better form than most of his rivals so gets a tentative vote to come good again. Only The Brave is having a first run for Archie Watson after a lengthy break but would have claims on the pick of her Irish form. Eponina is the only previous course winner in the line-up and a case can be made for Windsor third Sir Plato with Mustaqbal possibly best of the rest.
Rogue Assassin (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 15 1/4l behind Old News (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
James Park Woods (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Dwelt held up, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mabre (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sir Plato (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd final 2f, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Rains Of Castamere (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Bertog 22-1 (10-2) Held-up in midfield, pushed along 2f out but no impression, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 23l behind Stringybark Creek (10-4) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mustaqbal (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Flying Moon (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Eponina (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Led, narrow advantage when ridden over 2f out, drifted right but still led entering final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Top Class Angel (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Moonlighting 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, steadied slightly over 6f out, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Challet (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Only The Brave (USA) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division early, waited with, headway straight, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Adnap (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Echo Of Lightning 12-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Harry's Ridge (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Dandy's Angel (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 10th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Flying Moon (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.