off the pace in mid-division, never dangerous
wore hood and early to post, bit awkwardly away, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up off the pace towards rear, headway and ran on inside final furlong, never any chance with leading duo
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
went right start, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd turning in, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
restless in stalls, went right start, off the pace in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened
wore hood and early to post, good speed from wide draw to track leader, led going well over 2f out, came clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly
raced keenly in last pair, never involved
chased leaders on inside, angled out 2f out, went 2nd turning in, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
held up off the pace in last pair, good late headway, never nearer
The progressive Change Sings will likely make another bold bid from the front bidding for a hat-trick and is preferred to Kit Gabriel. The latter won at Wolverhampton having earlier finished behind third-placed Razzam while Al Ameen won at Kempton recently with Grenham Bay behind. Cover Up races over 6f for the first time but COUNT OTTO (NAP) returns to the all-weather having won seven times in 22 previous outings here and the course specialist should get the race run to suit.
Count Otto (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Live In The Moment (9-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Change Sings (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Wore hood to post, made all, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Minnetonka (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Kit Gabriel (IRE) 11-4fav (10-1) Midfield, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Nogo's Dream (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Razzam (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Thunder Star (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Dirtyoldtown (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Elzaam Blue (9-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
New Hope Bullet (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, always outpaced, last of 9, 20 1/4l behind Ferrous (9-5) at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Cover Up (IRE) 18-5 (9-8) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Thunder Star (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Pop Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Went left and bumped rival start, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Connie's Rose (8-5) at Bath 5f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Al Ameen (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Treacherous (9-8) by ns, 11 ran.
Grenham Bay (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Al Ameen (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
