tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
dwelt keen early, in touch, switched right 2f out, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd close home
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
Caen Na Coille scored over track and trip last month and is 6lb higher. OSLO ran his best race since joining Mick Appleby when runner-up at Chelmsford while Mostawaa has been thereabouts over shorter trips since winning over a mile at Haydock earlier. FANTAIL (NAP) also steps up in distance and racing off the same mark as when finishing a close-up fourth at Kempton last time, she gets the vote with her yard in fine form. Contrast’s recent placed efforts came in amateur company and Love Your Work debuts for new connections.
Mostawaa 4-1 (9-7) Pressed leader who set strong pace and clear of rest, led 3f out, stayed centre in straight, headed and hung left just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Epic Endeavour (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Caen Na Coille (USA) 9-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, raced keenly towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led and carried head awkwardly over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Lexington Warfare (8-10) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Sagauteur (FR) 6-1 (9-12) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 6, dist behind Beechwood Jude (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Fantail 15-2 (9-3) Keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind River Dawn (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Love Your Work (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Soon tracking leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, rallied into modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Ugo Gregory (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Oslo 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Power Of States (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Contrast (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Just worse than midfield on the inner, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Born To Please (10-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
