tracked front pair, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to chase winner inside final 100 yards, just held
held up behind, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final frulong, not reach leaders
soon led, driven when hard pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, lost place final 100 yards
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, switched outside and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, not reach winner
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
Surewecan was placed yet again at Wolverhampton during the week while Star of Spring regularly makes the frame but has yet to win. Opt Out ended last season with a course and distance success and could go well but Salvatore Fury has not raced over this longer trip since his two-year-old days. MAUREB (NAP) has a couple of placed efforts on the all-weather under her belt and won a higher grade contest at Carlisle last year. Tony Coyle’s filly may well be up to landing this off her current mark.
Gold Flash 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind New Strategy (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Salvatore Fury (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up toards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, every chance well inside final furlong, outbattled and found no extra last strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Elis Eliz (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Maureb (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Keen close up, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Baileys Mirage (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Royal Duchess 9-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, wide over 2f out, never involved, 10th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Edgar Balthazar (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Star of Spring (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Bipartisan (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Oct.
Dark Crystal 13-2 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 11l behind Rocket Ronnie (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Surewecan 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Flying Fantasy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Opt Out 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, chased leaders when not clear run inside final 2f, switched outside and ridden 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct beating American Hustle (9-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Takahiro 10-1 (8-5) Raced wide close up, tracked leader 4f out, ridden to lead when hung left 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Orlando Rogue (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Apr.