chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression
pulled hard in rear, never a factor
in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
led, hard driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
always behind
Shamlan has a shout returning to a mile with a recent run under his belt while Confrerie’s earlier win at Brighton came over 7f. Mr Mac won at Bath in between modest efforts on the all-weather but Solveig's Song scored at Kempton in October and is 5lb higher today. Mossy's Lodge was successful in lowly Class 7 company at Newcastle earlier but BLUE WILLOW is the least exposed having posted her best effort so far over 7f at Kempton on her handicap debut and Clive Cox’ filly gets the nod with this extra distance looking sure to suit.
Shamlan (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 2l behind Rockesbury (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Mac 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Silverturnstogold (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Brockey Rise (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Behind, soon outpaced, never a factor, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Our Man In Havana (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Formiga (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Connemera Queen (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
With Approval (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Silverturnstogold (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Confrerie (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway on outside into 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Little Miss Kodi (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Blue Willow 7-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Chloellie (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Solveig's Song 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, switched inside and headway 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Coachella (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Mossy's Lodge 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not pace to threaten, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Man Of Verve (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Three C's (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Haabis (USA) 3-1fav (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Poppy Love (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Shifting Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Raced very wide until switched left and led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 15 1/2l behind Three C's (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.