tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon rallied, weakened close home
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
slowly away, always behind
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
raced keenly in touch, weakened over 2f out
COOTEHILL LASS comes out best at the weights and after a couple of recent placed efforts in similar company on turf, she looks worth another try over this longer trip. David Evans' filly is the speculative selection ahead of recent Yarmouth second Beautiful Day and Daruband, who gets first time headgear for this drop in class. Sky Diamond and Cookieshake are both capable of better than their latest below par efforts would suggest, while Elfine has placed form over longer trips.
Daruband 5-1 (9-3) In touch, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Ajeeb (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Beautiful Day 5-1 (9-5) Raced far side, overall leader until ridden approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Comrade Bond (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Sky Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 21l behind Watts Up Son (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Cookieshake 7-2fav (9-4) Dwelt, pushed along behind, never a factor, tailed off over 3f out, last of 12, well behind Gritstone (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Finefrenzyrolling (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, chased leading trio on outside, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Elsie's Orphan (9-7) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Aug.
Midnight Trader (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 11l behind Justbookie Dot Com (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Cootehill Lass (IRE) 11-4 (8-4) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Regency Art (8-5) at Leicester 7f clm stks (6) gf in Oct.
Zoriana 150-1 (8-12) Chased leaders 4f, tailed off, last of 10, 36l behind Upcountry (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Elfine (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Led, headed over 3f out, soon driven, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Herminella (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Sep.
Russian Storm 50-1 (8-9) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 9l behind Ice Trooper (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
Jackie Love (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out on inner, no extra towards finish, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Berbice (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-62 (6) pol.
Storm Runner (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 10th of 14, 27l behind Putin (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.