steadied start, pulled hard in midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, kept on well closing stages
slowly into stride, outpaced in midfield, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway on inner when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched around horses to challenge, led inside final furlong, ran on well
led 2f, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
took keen hold chasing leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, never on terms
raced freely in touch, effort over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened final furlong
SONG OF NORWAY arrives in the best form of these having scored at Catterick last week. He should go close again with his likely market rivals all struggling at present. Jebel Tara was placed over track and trip last month and finished ahead of Mowhoob back here last time while most of the remainder have slipped down the weights but have yet show any benefit. That list includes Opt Out, Vixen Hill, Gaelic Wizard and Golden Wedding with the latter the least exposed and making most appeal on that basis.
Song Of Norway 3-1 (9-11) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Catterick 7f mdn stks 0-65 (6) gd in May beating Character Onesie (8-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Larmor (FR) (9-1) 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Rochefort (8-12) at Compiegne(FR) 1m 3yo hcp sft in Oct.
L'Ami Louis (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Bop It (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Mowhoob 15-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Cyflymder (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Opt Out 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway near side under pressure over 1f out, run flattened out inside final furlong, eased towards finish, 8th of 11, 5l behind Indastar (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Golden Wedding (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, ridden disputing 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Sampera (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Jebel Tara 9-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Cyflymder (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Gaelic Wizard (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Took keen hold chasing leaders, pushed laong over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 13, 14l behind Advance (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Vixen Hill 11-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 12l behind Retro Valley (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.