steadied start, behind, headway on over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, ran on, never reached winner
led, headed over 2f out, soon lost place
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly
This looks wide-open, though Top Diktat remains out of sorts. Cayuga ran a cracker over course and distance three weeks ago off today's mark and should go well. Perfect Cracker was just beaten over track and trip in March and is interesting while Dandy is unexposed on the all-weather and fit from hurdling. Gworn is starting to look well handicapped and Mubtadi, Sheila's Buddy and The Alamo are also capable of getting involved but MISS BUCKSHOT has shaped as though she's ready for another try over 1m2f in her last two starts and might be the one to beat if Luke Morris can deliver her late.
Cayuga 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Razor Wind (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Top Diktat 33-1 (8-13) Led until over 7f out, soon settled in 3rd racing wide, pushed along and wide on bend 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 20l behind Rizal Park (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Gworn 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, driven and lost place over 1f out, one pace final furlong, last of 7, 6l behind Dream Child (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Dec.
Mubtadi 10-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Past Forgetting (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Sheila's Buddy 8-1 (9-2) Pulled hard in midfield, effort over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 8, 5l behind Razor Wind (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Miss Buckshot (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on but no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Rizal Park (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Dandy (GER) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Croquembouche (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Sep.
Perfect Cracker 5-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, 4th of 6, 2l behind Croquembouche (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Sep.
The Alamo (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Full Moon Fever (8-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.