led, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on headed towards finish
slowly away, soon recovered, raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, nearest finish
pushed along in rear, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong
BERNIE'S BOY has been keeping better company this year and went close at Ascot, Goodwood and Newmarket during the summer. Rated 83, he can finally get his head in front today. King Oswald made a modest start at Kempton last month but the Godolphin colt looks a likely improver along with Toledo, who steps up in distance on his first start since June. Many Dreams has plenty to find with the selection on these terms but Kiringa hails from last year's winning yard and may finish a lot closer on only her second start.
Bernie's Boy 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, never on terms, lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Race Day (9-6) at Lingfield 7f stks (2) pol in Nov.
King Oswald (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Slow into stride towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Marylebone (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Lulworth (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Sky Ship (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Packing Empire (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) In rear, struggling 3f out, never a threat, last of 8, 13l behind Silk Gem (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Storm Ahead (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 9, 6l behind Severini (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Toledo 5-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind A Momentofmadness (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Kiringa 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away always in rear, last of 12, 18 1/2l behind Auntinet (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Many Dreams (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear on outside, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Cryptic (8-13) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.