led over 4f
slowly into stride, always in rear
held up, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace
held up, soon pushed along, effort approaching final furlong, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon oupaced, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders over 4f
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and no extra
Dorn Hill is the pick in this pretty weak claimer, Taipan Tommy and Ninja Storm could provide most danger. David Bridgewater's four-year-old disappointed on the turf at Yarmouth last time but his previous run on the all-weather at Wolverhampton was of a decent standard. She was only beaten five lengths behind Luccius Verrus and a repeat of that effort could be good enough in this company. Taipan Tommy put in three solid performances during November, culminating in a close up fifth behind Orchestration, he should be capable of reaching the frame. Ninja Storm is from a yard flying over the jumps and he can be given a squeak on the pick of this season's form. Ariesanne has also shown bits and pieces of ability and may do best of the others, but Dorn Hill should have too many guns for these rivals and she gets our vote.
Ninja Storm (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced, never dangerous, last of 14, 26l behind El Potro (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stk (5) fbs in Nov.
Taipan Tommy (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Orchestration (9-1) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
Question Mark 14-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind Segoria (8-12) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol in Nov.
Silver Reign 66-1 (8-2) With leaders until halfway, 10th of 12, 20l behind Middleton Grey (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Ariesanne (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) With leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 12th of 14, 41l behind Tirailleur (8-13) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Dorn Hill 16-1 (8-9) Raced stands' side, held up, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 18, 18l behind Yorkie (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stk (7) gd in Oct.
Speedy Spirit 100-1 (8-6) Early speed to halfway, soon behind, last of 14, 17l behind City General (8-9) at Brighton 7f app stk (7) frm in Sept.
Victoriana 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders 5f, last of 13, well behind Tuscan Treaty (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (36-40) (7) pol in Nov.