in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
with leader, led halfway, ridden clear over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, never nearer
broke well, led, headed halfway, chased leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
switched left soon after start, held up in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, readily
raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Bidruma got up in the final strides over 5f at Kempton recently and should confirm superiority with Miss Polly Plum who finished a couple of lengths behind her on that occasion. Recent Southwell winner Sleepy Blue Ocean could figure in this and so could Black Baccara who has been running well without winning. However, a chance is taken on EDITH'S BOY. He ended the turf season with a couple of below par efforts but both wins so far came on Polytrack and his recent lay-off will have freshened him up.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 25-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-58 (6) fbs in Nov beating Guto (8-11) by hd, 14 ran.
Edith's Boy (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, last of 6, 13l behind Love You Louis (9-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Black Baccara 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Fashion Icon (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-58 (6) fbs in Nov.
Bidruma 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven to go 2nd 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead close home, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov beating Francis Albert (8-10) by nk, 11 ran.
Ten Down 25-1 (8-5) Soon pushed along towards rear, never on terms, beaten when rider dropped whip just over 2f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Luminous Gold (9-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Estonia 33-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, not much room just over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 17l behind Abbondanza (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Miss Polly Plum 5-2fav (8-12) With leader over 1f, stayed 2nd until ridden 1f out, edged left, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Bidruma (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
Brazilian Brush (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Gracie's Gift (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jun.
Silver Linnet (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up behind and keen, ridden 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Grudge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Your Gifted (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 10l behind Fashion Icon (8-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
