prominent, 2nd after 1f, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never involved
took keen hold, led early, soon steadied in touch, switched right well over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden in 4th and one pace over 1f out
took keen hold towards rear, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened 2f out
mid-division on inside, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened well over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway over 3f out, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up in last trio, headway on inside over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
in touch on inside, smooth headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led and hung right inside final furlong, stayed on and always just doing enough
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, kept on
soon led, headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance inside final furlong
Any strong support for the returning Curious Mind could prove significant as she steps up in trip for Sir Mark Prescott. But a few of these have form in soft ground including top weight DAME LUCY (NAP). Mike Appleby's filly won well at Nottingham last time and has plenty of scope having only her sixth start. Dream Child is also unexposed having won at Wolverhampton recently and Loch Ma Naire went close in her preferred testing ground at Windsor last time. Palerma will also handle the surface and could figure.
Dame Lucy (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, soon clear, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Principle Equation (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hot Coffee (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind This Is The Day (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Sep.
Dream Child (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Led early, tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, hard held, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Sep beating Modernism (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lady Tyne 20-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 25l behind Rydan (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
Martinas Delight (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 5f out until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 25l behind Dame Lucy (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Loch Ma Naire (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, driven and pressed final furlong, headed 100 yards out and soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Latin Charm (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Palerma 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ajig (8-7) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Curious Mind 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, headway to lead over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m mdn fll (5) fbs in Dec beating Marble Statuette (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Subtle Knife 10-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway when not clear run and switched left to far rail over 1f out, switched right and squeezed through inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 13, 7l behind Donncha (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Polar Eyes 4-1 (9-3) Last to break, always towards rear, 7th of 9, 11l behind Fruit Pastille (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (4).
Ligeia 8-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 5l behind Ajig (8-7) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Thatchereen (IRE) 3-1fav (8-7) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders in 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 5th of 8, 9l behind Arabian Beauty (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Miss Crystal 5-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, raced awkwardly after, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Micras (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Dalmarella Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up on outside, closed over 6f out, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Fruit Pastille (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (4).
Sensible Way (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 13l behind Token Of Love (9-4) at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
