mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
always behind
led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
Montana Dawn would be the form pick on her runs at Doncaster and Leicester in the spring but finished a long way last on her return to action at Newcastle last week. Blame It On Me is a likely improver in time though she was staying on over a mile at Pontefract and takes a big drop in trip. It's A Wish has shown glimpses of ability but with none of the experienced performers standing out on form it's the newcomer BIELSA, a half-brother to five winners, who is given the nod. Danzena also has a smart pedigree and won't need to be a world-beater to get into the mix.
Red Hot Fusion (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced in rear, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off, last of 6, 29 3/4l behind Eternal Sun (8-11) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Bielsa (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Bourbon Ball.
Blame It On Me (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, driven and headway when switched inside over 1f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 6th of 11, 9l behind Nomoathaj (9-0) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Ginger Jam 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, soon detached and beaten, last of 6, 32 1/2l behind Aljady (9-9) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Henrietta's Dream 50-1 (8-8) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Billyfairplay (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Yorkshire Pudding 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Sir Derrick (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Bharanian Breeze Bahri filly out of Los Organos.
Danzena Denounce filly out of Danzanora.
Inching Closer Kyllachy filly out of Bit By Bit.
It's A Wish 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten when not much room over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Duke Cosimo (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Montana Dawn (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 14, 16 3/4l behind Burford Brown (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Red Allure 100-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Mambila (9-4) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Iconic Figure (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Tellovoi (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.