in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
rider removed hood very late and slowly away, in rear, never a factor
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
pulled hard towards rear, never on terms
set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced stand side prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Testa Rossa was narrowly beaten over track and trip recently and Elusive Heights was placed in a higher grade here last time. Both are preferred to Newmarket Warrior, who scored off today's mark at Ayr earlier, but another chance goes to GILDED HEAVEN. Below par on the Fibresand at Southwell last time, she scored over course and distance before that and another bold bid is expected from Roger Varian's filly back on this surface. Merweb went close at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut and has more scope than the likes of Kilbaha Lady and Somewhere Secret.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and headway towards stand side over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Dubai Acclaim (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Elusive Heights (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Alfred Richardson (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Escape Clause (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, good headway on outside tracking leaders 6f out, weakened quickly inside final 3f, soon behind, last of 11, dist behind Cry Wolf (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Newmarket Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Dubai Acclaim (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Gilded Heaven 15-8fav (9-7) Slowly away and slow into stride towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under strong pressure over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 14l behind Weld Al Emarat (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Merweb (IRE) 13-8fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on, flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Ruby Gates (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tukhoom (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Dubai Acclaim (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Desert Dream 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Angel Palanas (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Valentino Boy (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Always behind, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Glory of Paris (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Paparazzi 33-1 (8-5) Always behind, 12th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Detachment (8-10) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Kilbaha Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ascot Week (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Somewhere Secret 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and hampered start, soon mid-division, headway near side of group over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on in 2nd, not pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Etikaal (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Corked (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-2) Led, headed entering final furlong, weakened, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Tagle (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
