slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, weakened towards finish
held up off the pace towards rear, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
held up off the pace and always towards rear
held up in mid-division, wide turning in, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
mid-division, good headway between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
raced keenly, chased leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on into 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
held up and behind, not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, switched back right and good late headway, never going pace to reach leaders
raced keenly, led until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly chasing leaders out wide, steadied off heels 5f out, wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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Dors Toyboy has been holding his form well but has been raised a further 5lb after scoring over track and trip and the three-year-old MIN TILL has the more scope. The latter has won two of her last three outings and returned a ready winner at Wolverhampton recently. Buraback won a nursery on last year’s card and scored at Newcastle before beaten at the same track while Starshiba is creeping closer and Gidwa steps up from 6f.
Starshiba 22-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, going well 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Thapa VC (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Let Em Have It (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, last of 11, 8 1/2l behind Newyorkstateofmind (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Areille (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Embour (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Close Quarters (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Magical Effect (8-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sisters In The Sky 13-2 (9-7) Towards rear of mid-division, waiting for room 2f out, switched left when ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Ring Of Gold (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Beau Jardine (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Starjik (9-1) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Gidwa (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched right final bend, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind El Hombre (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dors Toyboy (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Prominent, driven to lead 2 out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Marchetti (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Min Till 9-2fav (9-8) Wore hood to post, tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd on inside, switched out 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Miss Calculation (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Hul Ah Bah Loo (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Super Den (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Healing Power 13-2 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left when ridden over 1f out, ran on iniside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Vape (9-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Buraback (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and close up over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Emily Post (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dion Baker (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Revolutionise (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
First Company (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, led narrowly over 1f, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind The Princes Poet (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
