prominent, led 8f out, headed 5f out, remained prominent, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away switched left start, in rear, headway to track leaders 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, outpaced 5f out
dwelt tracked leaders, led 5f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, headway 4f out, tracked leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold led, headed 8f out, lost place 5f out, rallied 2f out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish
close up, ridden and outpaced 4f out
HAINES has been threatening to get his head in front of late and Hugo Hunt has ridden a couple of winners for the Balding yard this year. He may be good enough in this but Honest Strike has also has claims with Serena Brotherton on board and Graylyn Ruby has won three times on the all-weather this year including over track and trip. Brabazon and Crouching Harry are others to note off their current marks.
Green Du Ciel (FR) 50-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and lost place 5f out, never on terms after, 10th of 16, 7l behind Salient (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Daidaidai (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, 15l behind Salient (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Honest Strike (USA) 14-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Yorkshireman (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) in Nov.
Mollyow (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, headway to press leader over 4f out until over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 23l behind Lieutenant Miller (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 2f cond Stakes (3) gs in Oct '12.
Novel Dancer 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 8l behind Shalambar (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Crouching Harry (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind First Sargeant (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Oct.
Brabazon (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up in last trio, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 26l behind Father Shine (9-0) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Haines 7-4fav (8-5) Tracked leader, every chance on outer over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind First Sargeant (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Oct.
Vera Lou (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 10l behind First Sargeant (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Oct.
Graylyn Ruby (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, saddle slipped before halfway, soon in rear, virtually pulled up 3f out, in a race won by Delagoa Bay (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov, 11 ran.
Josie's Dream (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 11l behind Indian Scout (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f amat hcp 0-65 (6).
