raced stands side, held up, headway and not much room under stands side rail over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
raced stands side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
raced stands side, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders over 3f
raced stands side, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced stands side, awkward start and slowly into stride, outpaced, never nearer
raced stands side, led that group, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, headed and kept on towards finish
taken to post early, raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
taken to post early, raced far side, chased leader, led that group and overall leader approaching 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, in rear, never a factor
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened entering final 2f
raced stands side, wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced stands side, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
raced far side, led that group and overall leader, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
raced far side, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Silk Gallery won well on her latest start but with the filly yet to race under a mark this high we're turning our attentions to FIRST SWALLOW, who ran well in defeat under a similar burden last time while Bertbrand could also go well in a wide open sprint. Finishing second best in comparable company at Ayr last time the selection seems to have finally arrived at a competitive racing weight after starting life in these ranks under heavey looking burdens. He was only just caught on the line that day so the shorter trip looks a plus and he won't mind any rain. Silk Gallery was driven out for a comfortable enough victory on her last start but with her yet to race under such a load we'll take a watching brief this time. Bertbrand proved to be fairly weighted after a silver medal performance off this rating last time and has ground conditions to suit while Desert Pride could be interesting under a career low burden. This looks a tricky start to the day but First Swallow looks just the call.
Silk Gallery (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Made all stand side group, kept on final furlong, won at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct beating Chosen One (8-13) by 1l, 13 ran.
Pinball (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always behind, ridden and struggling final 2f, 10th of 11, 8l behind The History Man (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd in Oct.
Desert Pride 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance entering final 1f, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind The History Man (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd in Oct.
The Cuckoo 50-1 (7-12) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 25l behind Ocean Blaze (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Shannon Golden 28-1 (9-0) Slightly tightened up soon after start, held up in rear switched right and headway well over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct beating Westwood Dawn (9-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Berrymead 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, reminders on wide outside over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 7l behind Simple Rhythm (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Alacity (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders stand side group, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3l behind Silk Gallery (8-6) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Deo Valente (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Shannon Golden (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
First Swallow 25-1 (8-7) With leader, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Half A Crown (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Captain Royale (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Half A Crown (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Wavertree Princess (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 12th of 15, 9l behind Rosie Says No (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
El Potro 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders far side group, weakened well over 1f out, soon eased, 14th of 16, 21l behind Flying Applause (9-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Bertbrand 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd in straight, no chance with winner over 1f out, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Tanley 12-1 (8-5) Behind from halfway, 13th of 14, 22l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Mission Impossible 66-1 (8-2) Always behind, 8th of 10, 10l behind Botham (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Windjammer 9-1 (8-6) Prominent, under pressure halfway, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 8l behind Distant Sun (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Commander Wish 16-1 (8-3) Mid-division, weakened after 25f, 6th of 14, 12l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
