led, ridden and headed over 1f out, slightly hampered soon after, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
dwelt, took keen hold and soon tracked leaders, went 3rd on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
raced keenly pressing leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, lost modest 4th close home
last pair, outpaced halfway, flashed tail from 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went modest 4th near finish
pulled hard in last pair, outpaced halfway, strugging in rear and no chance after
The fillies Burren View Lady and Trixie Malone will need to step up but the remaining quartet can be given chances including the newcomer Sarjinsky, a half-brother to four winners including the Group 1 winner Carry On Katie. He's definitely worth a market check as is BASTION, who started favourite on his debut at Kempton in November. He has a superb pedigree being the 12th foal of a mare who has produced ten winners including a Grade 1 winner and a chance is taken on his fitness. Mayaasem didn't do much wrong in his first season but he's another who is making a comeback as is Anderton, who improved with each run culminating in a very good effort at York.
Anderton (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Led, edged right over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Shrimpton (8-12) at York 5f 2yo mdn (4) hvy in Oct.
Bastion (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 8, 4l behind Foxtrot Jubilee (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mayaasem 9-2 (9-3) Led until over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ayaar (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Sarjinsky (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) 3w top lane, no factor, 5th of 9, 9l behind Jump For Kitten (8-7) at Saratoga(USA) 5f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Burren View Lady (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 10l behind Lexington Place (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) gs.
Trixie Malone 10-1 (8-9) Steadied start, mid-division, hung left throughout, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Lexington Place (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) gs.