led and soon well clear, reduced lead 7f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish
taken to post early, slowly away in rear, never a factor
close up in chasing group, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt in rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
close up in chasing group, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home
led chasing group, closed on leader 7f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
tracked leaders in chasing group, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders in chasing group, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
Nafaayes will find this tougher than the amateurs' race she won over track and trip a fortnight ago while Kyoto Star only won a novices race over 1m4f at Newcastle last month and steps up in distance now handicapping for the first time. DANCE TO PARIS has nothing to prove over today's trip having scored over hurdles since placing here in September and Lucy Wadham's charge may prove good enough back on the Flat today. Tidal Watch went close at Kempton when last racing under this code and is another winning hurdler with a shout while Veiled Secret is not badly treated on his earlier placed efforts over track and trip.
Veiled Secret (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders to before 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Kyoto Star (FR) 28-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Tomorrow's Angel (8-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Tidal Watch (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway in 4th when mistake 2 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Blushing Red (11-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Sebastian's Wish (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Led until over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, hung left and weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Cry Wolf (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
East Indies 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 6th, jumping left from next, mistake and headed 3 out, 4th and weakening when fell 2 out, at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Falcon Cliffs (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Chased sole rival, went right and very slow 2nd, slow next, ridden after 3 out, mistake last, beaten and eased flat, last of 2, 4 1/2l behind Rubenesque (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gf in Dec.
Dance To Paris 12-1 (10-12) Jumped left, tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, driven after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Chica Buena (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) sft in Dec.
Ardamir (FR) 50-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, driven to chase leaders after next, went 3rd when ridden before 2 out, flashed tail and kept on flat, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Snapdragon Fire (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sir Pass I Am 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders on inside, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Long John Silver (9-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Fix Up Look Sharp 25-1 (10-12) Mistakes, always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 31l behind Buster Thomas (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Nafaayes (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, held on, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Argyle (10-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Masters Apprentice (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Aircraft Carrier (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
