keen tracked leaders until in touch over 7f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on close home
raced wide close up, ridden to lead towards finish, found extra when pressed close home
raced wide prominent, disputed lead 6f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, pressed winner close home, not quicken
dwelt towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on
raced wide headway to lead over 7f out, disputed lead 6f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened
awkwardly away in rear, some late headway final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
raced wide towards rear, pushed along 3f out, very wide into straight 2f out, never nearer
led, headed over 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
LIVIA THE EMPRESS (NAP) was in good form throughout the autumn, scoring over a mile at Chelmsford and not quite getting the run of the race under a penalty at Wolverhampton. She stays this trip and can go in again. Tick Toch has yet to win but is taking a drop in grade and, like So True, is tackling the trip for the first time. Mark Johnston continues to fire in the winners and though Myrtle Maclagan hasn't shown much she's another dropping down a class. Study The Stars has shown a bit of potential on Turf but not so far on the all-weather.
Beijing Billy (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind King Of Tsavo (9-5) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Liberated Lad 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Darwell Lion (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tick Toch 10-1 (8-13) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Crane (9-1) at Lingfield 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Livia The Empress (IRE) 11-8fav (9-11) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, disputed lead inside final 110 yards, headed final strides, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Space Kid (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Myrtle Maclagan (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Book of Secrets (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f (5) pol in Dec.
Study The Stars 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, pressed leader 2f out but weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Arcadian Nights (9-6) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Oct.
Nightfiori (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 12, 30 1/2l behind Carrothers (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Varenna Storm (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Close-up, 3rd when pushed after 3f out, ridden before 2f out, kept on without being able to quicken, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Spirit Of Rowdown (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
So True (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Fast Emma (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Totem 9-2 (9-3) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 10l behind Nortonthorpe Boy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Paquita (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt always towards rear, last of 10, 3 1/4l behind Fast Emma (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Anjaaletta (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Pushed along in rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Fast Emma (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.