soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on
dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led early, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
hung right bend after 1f, close up, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, hung right towards finish
close up, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken and carried right towards finish
held up, ridden 2f out, no impression
pushed up to track leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
Nonrunner
Marshgate Lane has been winning plating races but will find this much tougher while Beardwood is upped a further 4lb as he bids for a hat-trick having won over course and distance last time. Bluegrass Blues won over a mile at Kempton in October and has yet to attempt this longer trip while NATURAL SCENERY (NAP) drops back in distance having won over 1m4f at Wolverhampton with plenty in hand on her first start since July. There looks lots more to come from the Godolphin filly and she is also preferred to recent Newcastle winner Purple Rock.
Beardwood 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, chased new leader entering final furlong, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Ready (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Marshgate Lane (USA) Evensfav (9-13) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in May beating Mr Red Clubs (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Bluegrass Blues (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Mountain Rescue (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Ocean Tempest 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Barracuda Boy (10-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Jacbequick 18-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 7f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Rock Steady (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Alinstante 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide, keen, close up, bumped entering final 2f, keeping on same pace when hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Indulged (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (3) pol in Nov.
Natural Scenery 11-4 (9-2) Led early, close up, headway and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Second Serve (8-13) by 2l, 12 ran.
High Baroque (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Revolutionist (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Purple Rock (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, 2nd over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Age of Elegance (8-13) by 1l, 14 ran.
Van Huysen (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, edged right when headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Wadigor (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
In The Red (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Haaf A Sixpence (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ripoll (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Haaf A Sixpence (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Island Flame (IRE) 17-2 (8-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Indulged (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (3) pol in Nov.
