held up in mid-division, going okay when shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headway in between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner
pulled hard, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra when faded inside final furlong
held up in behind leaders, shaken up 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, ran on inside final furlong, not pace of winner
close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened gradually from 2f out
chased leaders on outer, shaken up to challenge over 2f out, soon led, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, readily
raced in last, driven along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
Award Dancer ended last year with a victory at Newcastle and is only 2lb higher while Diamond Haze has been raised the same amount for a more recent success at Thirsk. But REPUTATION proved an earlier second at Beverley was no fluke when placed again at Thirsk last time and Ruth Carr’s charge finally looks set to take advantage of a slide down the weights. Star Shield is back on a winning mark if rediscovering his best.
Reputation (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Raced in last, shaken up 2f out, kept on strongly when switched right over 1f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Cliffcake (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Star Shield 9-2 (9-8) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Sucellus (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Diamond Haze (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in May beating Antagonize (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mi Capricho (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind End Zone (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Hajjam 7-2 (9-9) Held up in last pair, ridden near side of group over 2f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Juan Les Pins (9-11) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Award Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating End Zone (9-12) by nk, 11 ran.
Bulls Aye (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Chased leading trio until approaching 4th, soon in rear, pulled up 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m lst (1) gs in Feb.