slowly into stride, held up well in rear, steady headway on outside over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and sustained challenge final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, improved 4f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up well in rear, pushed along and effort 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no further progress
held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always well placed, chased leader 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, held on gamely final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, clear after 6f, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon chasing leader, lost 2nd 5f out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, progress over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no response, tailed off
The progressive TRAUTMANN arrives in the best form and a chance is taken he stays the longer trip. He followed wins on the Turf with a couple of victories over 1m4f here including his latest start when beating Highway Robber and Call Me Madam in the process. Donnachies Girl was placed over 1m4f at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago but was well beaten on an earlier attempt at today's distance though Something Brewing wasn't that far behind the winner when only fifth over 2m at Wolverhampton and can figure. Hugoigo also finished closer at Ayr last time and may prove best of the rest.
Trautmann (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Awkwardly away towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Visitant (9-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Donnachies Girl (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Champarisi (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, pressed over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 6, 34 1/4l behind The Knot Is Tied (8-11) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Something Brewing (FR) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Betancourt (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Grey Mist 50-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 26l behind Darksideoftarnside (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Highway Robber 7-1 (8-10) Raced wide in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Trautmann (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Manomine 33-1 (9-3) Led briefly, soon settled mid-division, towards rear 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out, 20th of 22, 36 3/4l behind Trump Card (9-10) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Prominent, weakened before 2 out, last of 9, 30 1/4l behind Dakota Grey (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Call Me Madam 16-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Trautmann (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Elite Icon 40-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 10th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Betancourt (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hugoigo 22-1 (8-9) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Las Tunas (8-8) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Dutch Melody 250-1 (9-5) In touch towards rear, pushed along over 9f out, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, dist behind Princess Harley (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
