tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
made all, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon no impression
held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
outpaced in rear, never a factor
dwelt, in touch, weakened over 1f out
with leader, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
GREGORI doesn't have the easiest of tasks raised 8lb and upped in class today. But he made all over 6f here to score by four lengths last time and a similar effort should see him go close again. Trending is usually thereabouts but 12lb higher than his earlier win at Chepstow and Excellent Aim has looked high enough in the weights since landing a double at Brighton. Dark Lane and Never A Quarrel are others to consider with the latter helped by a claimer's 7lb allowance.
Layla's Oasis 7-1 (8-13) Not much room start, held up, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Pull The Pin (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Gregori (IRE) 11-10fav (9-9) Made all, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, ran on, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Metropolitan Chief (9-1) by 4l, 10 ran.
Novabridge 7-2 (9-9) Pushed along to lead over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places near finish, 4th of 7, 6l behind Decision By One (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Trending (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Raced freely in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, ran on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Monsieur Royale (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Never A Quarrel (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no exta towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Passionada (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Excellent Aim 11-4 (8-11) Dwelt raced wide in touch in rear, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 6l behind Royal Bajan (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Dark Lane 12-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Jungle Bay (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Ada Lovelace 5-1 (8-13) Led until over 2f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, faded close home, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Billy Red (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Falasteen (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 11, 11l behind Passionada (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Cadeaux Pearl 4-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pull The Pin (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.