slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, effort to lead inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, hung right and kept on inside final furlong
led, hung right 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no chance with front pair 1f out, weakened and lost place inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
chased leaders in 5th, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders
pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish
A handful of these have already achieved a handicap rating with THREE D ALEXANDER coming out best of them. She found one too good when starting favourite here last week on her first start since August but can make amends with that pipe-opener under her belt. Searchlight looks next best on his recent placed efforts, although Dove Mountain has earlier form in Ireland that gives him a chance. The others have it all to do at the weights unless Red House has taken a big step forward since last seen at the track in June.
Dove Mountain (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Secret Suspect (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Searchlight 3-1 (8-12) Led until over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Captain Secret (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Anfield 9-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, hung badly right over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 5l behind Global Explorer (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Cheeky Peta's 20-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Under Approval (9-4) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Sylvan Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt keen in touch in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 19l behind Much Promise (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Three D Alexander (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Set strong pace, headed over 1f out, staying on same pace when hampered well inside final furlong, eased close home, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Outbacker (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Red House 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 8l behind Viva Verglas (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.