chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of leaders towards finish
took keen hold, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, shaken up 2f out, never dangerous
always towards rear
steadied start, behind, headway entering final furlong, kept on, went 4th towards finish
took keen hold, led and soon went clear, reduced lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Gobi Sunset ended a long losing run when returning a 25/1 winner here while Kalganov failed to land a hat-trick when well beaten at York and has subsequently switched yards. Bicep drops back down in trip having won here on his penultimate start while Ayr Poet has been thereabouts over 1m2f lately. But SHANDY STAR has slipped down the weights this year and having found only one too good at Newmarket a week ago, she gets the vote in this less competitive contest.
Liamarty Dreams 13-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway going well on outside over 1f out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Beccara Rose (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Oso Rapido (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide, close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Zip (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Troon (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Led early, took keen hold in touch, steadied on outside 6f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression, well held from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Alsakib (9-10) at Windsor 1m stks (2) gf in Jul.
Gobi Sunset 25-1 (9-11) Made all, ridden before 1f out, kept on gamely when pressed with sustained challenge inside final 110 yards, just did enough, game, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Power of Darkness (9-11) by hd, 12 ran.
Kalganov (FR) 7-2jfav (9-4) Towards rear, midfield halfway, ridden and made no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 13, at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Bicep (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden 110 yards out, headed closing stages and no extra, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Hortzadar (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Cold Stare (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 11th of 16, 7l behind Momaer (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Magical Max 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 12 1/2l behind Elzaam Blue (9-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Shandy Star (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Raced far side, led overall , headed over 2f out, remained prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Dirtyoldtown (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Sir Maxi 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Look Back Smiling (10-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Ayr Poet 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway when switched left well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Final Check (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Honour Your Dreams (FR) 10-1 (9-8) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Jenever (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
