tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair
led early, tracked leader, led again narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure when hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on
awkwardly away, towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
soon led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, kept on and every chance until one pace final 100 yards, well held when lost 3rd towards finish
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched outside and headway over 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, just held
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat
DARK COMMAND was sent off favourite for his seasonal debut over 6f at Redcar but could only stay on for fourth. But this extra distance should suit on that showing and he is preferred to Alba Dawn. The latter also steps up to 7f for the time having been narrowly beaten at Ayr in October while Tombe Girl went close at Southwell last month but that was over 6f too. Arizona Sunrise looks no nearer winning despite slipping down the weights but Monsieur Glory may do better dropping down a grade for this.
Monsieur Glory 5-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 8, 31 1/2l behind Motdaw (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Arizona Sunrise 20-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Teversham (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Alba Dawn (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, lost 2nd place post, 3rd of 10, hd behind She's Electric (8-11) at Ayr 6f (5) gd in Oct.
Rubis 6-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along and effort 3f out, rider dropped whip 2f out, soon edged right and no impression, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Motdaw (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Tombe Girl 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Ordinal (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Trikingdom 11-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Madame Barker (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Sep.
Dark Command 10-3fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Tricky Dicky (8-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) hvy in Mar.
Granite City Doc 100-1 (9-5) In rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 13l behind Beast Mode (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.