tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish
behind, headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go a never dangerous 3rd towards finish
raced wide close up, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway entering final furlong, soon led, pushed out
close up, headway to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Nonrunner
Captain Lars easily has the call on official figures though he failed to take advantage in a similar race over 7f here last time and could be worth opposing at likely short odds. IXELLES DIAMOND has had 24 starts in her career but has never raced on an artificial surface. This will be her first start at this level and her form on Turf in the summer gives her a chance. Breakheart won a Class 5 handicap at Kempton in March and, though he hasn't scored since, he has been reasonably consistent in handicaps. The remainder may struggle, even in this lowly grade.
Dark Wonder (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Tatting (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Breakheart (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Elusive Guest (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Crowning Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden halfway, never on terms, 7th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Cahala Dancer (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Black Vale (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and ran wide into straight 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Hamis Al Bin (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Captain Lars (SAF) 4-7fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, effort to chase winner just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Seek The Fair Land (8-12) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Ixelles Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, 5tth and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Liberty Jack (9-4) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Al Muheer (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out, never on terms, lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Tatting (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.