prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up last pair, not clear run briefly entering final furlong, ran on towards finish, never able to challenge
held up in rear, steady headway inside final 2f, weaved through between horses inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish
in touch, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, not clear run briefly over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never able to challenge
raced wide, close up, effort to press leaders over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
held up in last pair, still plenty to do well over 1f out, not clear run on inner and switched right entering final furlong, hard driven and ran on well towards finish
in touch, going well, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, caught near finish
with leader, ridden to lead narrowly inside final 2f, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
set steady pace, headed inside final 2f weakened quickly final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, not much room on rail over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Steely Dan is given the narrow vote here in another difficult race for punters to call, with Cloud Dancer, Katiypour and Cheese 'n' Biscuits the others to form the shortlist. The selection finished behind Cheese 'n' Biscuits a couple of runs ago over this course and distance but he did not get any luck in running that day and he wasn't beaten far. There is unlikely to be much between our selection and Cheese 'n' Biscuits again here, but at the likely odds we are prepared to take a chance on John Best's 6-year-old. Cloud Dancer is always dangerous in these type of events but he has been a little below-par on his last two runs and he may be best watched again here. Katiypour won well last time out when beating Takes Tutu over this course and distance and as that was his first run after a break he has to be respected again here. Takes Tutu is another with place claims but in a wide open affair we will give the tentative vote to Steely Dan.
Cloud Dancer 7-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Cardinal Venture at Southwell 7f hcp (C1) fbs.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 14-1 Slowly into stride, headway on inside over 1f out, one pace and no impression towards finish, 7th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sri Diamond at Lingfield 1m hcp (D2) std.
Steely Dan 11-2 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sri Diamond at Lingfield 1m hcp (D2) std.
Folio (IRE) 10-1 Prominent, chased leader 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Night Air at Lingfield 1m hcp (D2) pol in Jan.
Indian Steppes (FR) 12-1 Held up in rear, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 2l behind Cheese 'n Biscuits at Lingfield 7f hcp (D2) pol.
Outer Hebrides 8-1 Pushed along behind, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 16l behind Cardinal Venture at Southwell 7f hcp (C1) fbs.
Les Arcs (USA) 8-1 Started slowly, soon mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always held, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Night Air at Lingfield 1m hcp (D2) pol in Jan.
Katiypour (IRE) 11-2 Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f clm (F4) pol beating Takes Tutu by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Takes Tutu (USA) 7-4fav Keen, held up in mid-division, not clear run inside final 2f, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Katiypour at Lingfield 7f clm (F4) pol.
Khalidia (USA) 5-1 Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 6l behind Sir Desmond at W'hampton 6f hcp (D2) pol in Dec.
Peruvian Style (IRE) 9-4jt-fav Chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden and ran on final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Trifti at Lingfield 7f clm (F4) pol.
Quantum Leap 5-1jt-fav Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Cheese 'n Biscuits at Lingfield 7f hcp (D2) pol.
Waterside (IRE) 12-1 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cheese 'n Biscuits at Lingfield 7f hcp (D2) pol.
Cheese 'n Biscuits 11-2 Settled last, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, comfortably, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (D2) pol beating Cape St Vincent by 1l, 11 ran.
