held up in midfield, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, close up entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home
restrained in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, well off the pace entering final furlong, ran on close home
held up in midfield, ridden and headway between horses over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
held up towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway between horses final furlong, ran on
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, headed close home
towards rear, last halfway, switched right and ridden over 2f out, ran on down near rail over 1f out, not trouble leaders
prominent, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, modest headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen behind leaders, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased final furlong
Great Colaci has won six times around here and though on his highest ever mark is greatly respected under his regular pilot. Vive La Difference was 8l behind him last month and though likely to get closer the places should be confirmed. Kentuckyconnection was in consistent form during the summer and scored here just over a year ago while the maiden Roundel has been dropped 5lb after another disappointing effort. Deolali has always done better over 7f but MABRE won over the trip at Kempton and Yarmouth during the summer. The latter missed the break at Wolverhampton last time and didn't get the run of the race so gets the vote to make amends.
Kentuckyconnection (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Grace And Virtue (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Roundel 4-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Mondammej (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mabre (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, switched wide and ridden over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Harlow (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tefnut (USA) 6-1 (9-9) Held up on the outer, niggled along and progress over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Great Colaci (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Great Colaci 4-1fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, smooth progress over 2f out towards near side rail, led inside final furlong, ran on, gamely, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Pacino (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
My Boy Lewis (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Virtually refused to race and well adrift, always tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Convertible (9-11) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Lion Tower (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Perfect Swiss (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Held up on the outer, ridden and brief progress over 2f out, kept on at one pace over 1f out, 4th of 12, 8l behind Great Colaci (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Detachment 150-1 (9-12) In rear, weakened and eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Madame Peltier (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Corndavon Lad (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Great Colaci (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Deolali 7-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dawn Breaking (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sea Ewe 250-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Khazaf (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
