in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from under 2f out and held final furlong
tracked leader, niggled along over 2f out, no headway and beaten final furlong
held up, switched left 3f out, headway 2f out and soon challenged, led over 1f out, ridden out final furlong and on top closing stages
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, outpaced briefly over 1f out, ran on final furlong and gaining at line
led, raced freely, pushed along and pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
Lunasa is penalised for winning a handicap over the minimum trip here and several are looking to take advantage. Whiteandblue is weighted to beaten the former having finished second at the track last time while Sweet Mist posted a better effort to place here last month. But TROIS VALLEES showed major improvement when third at Doncaster and James Tate’s filly gets the vote on that form. Allarmista has failed to threaten over 7f and drops down in trip.
Lunasa (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Bumped start, raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 5f (4) pol in Nov beating Dalglish (8-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sweet Mist (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Led, asked for effort 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, lost second close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Azure Blue (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Trois Vallees 14-1 (9-0) Held up in 6th, good headway between horses over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Kidwah (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
Allarmista 11-1 (8-12) Edged left start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Sound Angela (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Whiteandblue 3-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Axopar (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
