keen, held up in touch, effort on outer 2f out, driven, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, keeping on when not clear run near finish
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, beaten when not much room soon after
held up, always in rear
set steady pace, headed 5f out, tracked leader after, ridden over 2f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, beaten when short of room near finish
keen, held up, always in rear
held up in touch, headway to lead 5f out, ridden 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, edged left, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, ridden and effort from over 1f out, edged right and stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
Topiary Ted could be of interest on his return but may just need the run and so preference is for Kindlelight Blue ahead of Masterofthecourt and Waterline Twenty. The selection comes here on the back of a fair fourth at Wolverhampton when tried over a mile and a half and will be suited by the drop in trip today back to ten furlongs. Nick Littmoden hasn't been flooding the course with winners of late with his all-weather team but adaptable in regard to tactics, Kindlelight Blue should run well. Topiary Ted has a great strike-rate on the all-weather and if fit enough must be a player, whilst Waterline Twenty is consistent but his wins have come over shorter trips. Bay Hawk represents a stable in terrific form and the betting will help regarding his chances as he returns from a break, whilst Burgandy knows how to win and still retains plenty of zest despite his advancing years. An open race, and slight preference is for Kindlelight Blue.
Masterofthecourt (USA) 14-1 (8-5) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, no impression, 6th of 14, 4l behind Purus (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Topiary Ted 9-2 (10-1) Very slowly away, patiently ridden in rear, switched right and headway on outside 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Hawk Arrow (9-5) by a nk, 7 ran.
Waterline Twenty (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Steadied start, held up rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Satin Braid (8-13) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (5) pol.
Bay Hawk 10-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, last of 7, 33l behind Salute (9-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Burgundy 28-1 (9-2) Slowly away, behind, reminders over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Chunky's Choice (8-11) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Oakley Heffert (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Evident Pride (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 3l behind Optimus (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Kindlelight Blue (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led after 2f to over 6f out, stayed prominent, reagained lead 3f out, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Right Option (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Jago (SWI) 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear, switched left and effort on inside over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Optimus (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Title Deed (USA) 50-1 (8-11) Led to 8f out, tracked leader to 6f out, remained prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 13l behind Alleviate (8-8) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Blu Manruna 17-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never reached challenging position, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bowl of Cherries (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
