held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
steadied start, held up behind, headway wide 4f out, challenged going well over 1f out, soon led, driven out final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
held up behind, some headway 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
held up mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong
disputed lead and took keen hold, led after 2f, under pressure and headed 5f out, gradually weakened
chased leaders to 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
disputed lead over 2f, stayed prominent until ridden and lost touch 4f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, lost place and soon behind 4f out
slowly into stride, pulled hard mid-division, headway 4f out, kept on one pace 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
Gerard Butler has an enviable record at this venue and can add to the tally with E Minor who gets the TEAMtalk vote. The daughter of Blushing Flame has not looked the most straight forward in the past but did nothing wrong when a facile seven-length winner over two miles here in September and may be able to overcome a subsequent 10lb rise under an experienced apprentice. High Point is a lightly raced type who may be capable of further improvement but is a keen sort who may struggle to last home over this trip while Sabreline needs to prove her effectiveness on this surface. Patricia Philomena has claims on her Musselburgh win in Septemebr but, along with Night Diamond, has been well below her best of late and now has something to prove.