prominent, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner
close up, pushed along over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, soon led, ran on game final furlong, comfortably
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no danger
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on one pace, made no impression
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced
led, pressed for lead over 2f out, soon headed, ran on, weakened final 110yds
RHUBARB won over track and trip on heavy going two weeks ago to end a long losing run. Though raised 3lb, she is still well treated on past form and the booking of Serena Brotherton is hardly a negative. Willingly is back with Mark Usher and running into form. She won off a higher mark last year and will handle conditions so looks a threat to all. Object has been running better than form figures would suggest but Monsieur Fantaisie is just 1-26 and has become hard to place. Alfred Cove also has a poor strike-rate and could struggle on the ground.
Object 20-1 (10-10) Led, a length ahead 2f out, soon ridden, maintained advantage entering final furlong, soon no extra, headed close home, weakened near finish, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Gentle Ellen (10-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Willingly 4-1 (9-6) Led main group, ridden 2f out, 4th and no impression well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ray Vonn (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Papabella 16-1 (9-1) Chased leader, chased new leader and every chance inside final 2f, soon ridden and still challenging, lost 2nd entering final furlong, chased leaders, weakened final 110 yards ,, 5th of 7, 5l behind Harb (9-11) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Rhubarb 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, not much room and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) hvy in Oct beating Enchanted Night (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Alfred Cove 25-1 (9-6) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Liosa (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Monsieur Fantaisie (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Woobay (11-4) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Tommytwohoots 50-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Granny B (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Ellie Piper 66-1 (9-9) Mounted on course, bit awkwardly away, soon chasing leader, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, weakening quickly when slightly hampered over 1f out, last of 10, 17l behind Nazca (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Aug.