tracked leaders, switched left and ridden over 1f out, no telling impression
held up in rear, driven over 1f out, headway between horses approaching final furlong, kept on strongly when in the clear, led towards finish, cosily
led, driven over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, driven over 1f out, no impression
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, asked for effort 2f out, kept on to take 4th towards finish
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a threat
prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, well held by winner
Spirit In My Soul ran below par at Carlisle when bidding for a hat-trick on the Turf but RAINBOW RAIN scored over track and trip to complete a double and is taken to defy a further 3lb rise. Lezardrieux was well beaten by the selection earlier but posted a better effort here last time while After John completed a hat-trick here late last year and could bounce back to form at any time.
Spirit In My Soul (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders until halfway, soon outpaced and behind, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind American Affair (9-9) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
After John 9-2 (9-10) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Kats Bob (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rainbow Rain 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, led over 1f out, soon edged right, edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Rhythm (9-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Code Purple 6-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Bicep (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Protest Rally (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway 2f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Cavalier Approach (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Rory 12-1 (9-7) Made most until over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Cusack (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Snow Girl 18-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten, 11th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Chorus Line (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Flash The Dash (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind American Affair (9-9) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Written Broadcast (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Noteable (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lezardrieux 7-2fav (9-6) Prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Noteable (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.