prominent, led 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, ran on, headed close home
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
held up in touch, not clear run 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
prominent, driven over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched left well over 1f out, soon ridden, never involved
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, ran on, led close home
last to break, held up in rear, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
led, headed 3f out, lost place 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
Olivia Fallow only ran five times last summer but scored twice and finished runner-up twice. She's 6lb higher and hasn't run since August which may just hand the initiative to the race-fit pair Soul Brother and CLERGYMAN (NAP). The former finished a close third in this a year ago on fast ground and showed his wellbeing with a comfortable victory on soft ground at Thirsk. However, the latter was having his first start since 2014 that day and caught the eye with a powerful late finish so he's taken to start making up for lost time. Grand Beauty hasn't had much experience but after completing a double in September she was sent into Listed company at Ascot. She'll be better for her recent run at Chelmsford and should get into the frame.
Jebediah Shine 18-1 (9-11) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Encore d'Or (9-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Olivia Fallow (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, led last 100 yards, kept on, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Bowson Fred (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Kibaar 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 28 1/4l behind See The Sun (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Long Awaited (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leading pair near side, never any chance with far side group, 11th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Soul Brother (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Grand Beauty (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Top Boy (8-11) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Soul Brother (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Raced far side, held up tracking leaders, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Flash City (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Tumblewind (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Clergyman 25-1 (9-2) Started slowly, raced far side, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Soul Brother (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Bashiba (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Led stands side group, headed by stands side group over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 11th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Straightothepoint (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Rosy Morning (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Chased leader until 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 6, 15 1/2l behind Pull The Plug (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp fll (4) sft in Apr.