raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
led towards stands side rail, headed inside final 2f, ridden and outpaced final furlong
held up behind, outpaced when hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge
tracked leader, challenged inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, not pace of front pair inside final furlong
Wind Storm has gone close at this level before and is weighted to beat the returning Not After Midnight and also It’s A Wish. Warrior Goddess showed some promise at Doncaster on her debut but that was back in June and THIRLMERE (NAP) is preferred. The latter has the more recent form with a close-up fourth over the minimum trip here when finishing clear of the rest. Michael Dods’ filly is a sister to useful stablemate and 6f winner Holmeswood and she gets the vote with this longer trip likely to suit.
Encoded (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Another Angel (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
It's A Wish 11-2 (9-4) Held up, pushed along and weakened 2f out, soon eased, 11th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Spirit Of Zebedee (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
New Dream (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 4f out to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Muneyra (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Not After Midnight (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Strange Society (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Thirlmere 2-1 (8-11) Held up tracking leaders in 5th, headway near side of group over 1f out, rider dropped reins briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Madam Devious (8-11) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Warrior Goddess 14-1 (8-11) Behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, edged left towards far side rail and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Terrier Spirit (9-2) at Doncaster 5f stks (5) sft in Jun.
Wind Storm 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Agincourt (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Yorkshire Pudding 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along in mid-division halfway, soon beaten, 12th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Lucky Lodge (8-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Polished Article Intense Focus filly out of File And Paint.