behind, chased leaders over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders to over 4f out, stayed in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, ran on again final furlong
never going well in rear, kept on from over 1f out but never nearer
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
behind, headway and wide straight 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
ridden along in mid-division, weakened 2f out, soon in rear
led until headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no progress weakened over 1f out
tracked leader over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
behind, ridden over 3f out, no headway and weakened from 2f out
held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, ran on to chase winner final furlong but no real impression
An open nursery in which Tense gets the vote ahead of Hit The Roof and Flying Applause. The selection looks the type to improve for encountering nursery company for the first time and the step up a furlong in trip looks to be a good move. He has shown ability over six furlongs to date and having been staying on at the finish, a big run looks imminent here despite a poor draw. Wavertree Princess has shown ability to date and she now steps up in trip, whilst Park Royal was disappointing when last seen but that was at Brighton and the track may not have suited. Geordie Girl is yet to show any level of consistency, whilst Black Dahlia represents a stable in fair form and may find this race easier than last time at Doncaster. Toasted Special is a potential improver now in handicaps, whilst Hit The Roof has looked a tad one-paced and it remains to be seen whether this drop in trip will suit. Flying Applause is exposed but has run well at the track in the past, however Tense is fancied to oblige.
Wavertree Princess (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ran on inside final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Kashoof (8-12) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Hit The Roof 16-1 (9-3) Keen hold, chased winner, ridden and carried head high from over 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Rochefort (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Park Royal (UAE) 11-2 (9-7) Hampered start, in rear, some headway 2f out, never nearer, 11th of 15, 6l behind Relinquished (9-1) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Tense (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Keen, mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, 6th of 16, 3l behind Hurricane Hymnbook (9-3) at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Vigano (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 7l behind What Katie Did (8-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Geordie Girl 10-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, last of 12, 14l behind Cross Fell (8-9) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Bazguy 16-1 (9-5) Went right start, mid-division, ridden 3f out, no progress, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 13, 6l behind Points of View (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Black Dahlia 11-1 (7-12) Slightly hampered start, held up in rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 16, 5l behind Jack Dawkins (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Flying Applause 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Clifton Dancer (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Toasted Special (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Always in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 11l behind Whispered Dreams (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Splash The Cash 7-1 (8-5) In touch, staying on when short of room inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Maybe I Wont (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo clm (6) pol in Oct.
