held up in last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up in rear, some headway on outside over 3f out, hung right and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in touch on inside, switched left and headway on outside 3f out, stayed on under pressure to 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo
led until, ridden and headed well over 1f out, chased winner until over 1f out, soon no extra in 4th
chased leaders, not clearest of runs over 2f out, switched left 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, kept on in closing stages, always held
chased leaders, went 2nd going well 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out
held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 4f out
A few of these can be given a chance but GREVILLEA has the more recent form. She's penalised for winning at Windsor last time but scored by five lengths and can go in again. Crystal Lake is another recent winner and he makes his handicap bow having won a maiden at Kempton while both Champagne Sydney and El Beau signed off last term with wins in maiden company. Snow Squall never threatened despite making the frame in a couple of handicaps in September but Shot In The Sun looks up to winning off her current mark. Maid In Rio is harder to fancy having only won a lowly seller at Musselburgh last year.
Champagne Sydney (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leader, driven to lead again inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, readily, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct beating Isabella Beeton (8-1) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Snow Squall 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Meeting Waters (8-4) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Grevillea (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway on inside after 2f, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on well and drew clear final 100 yards, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Intermath (9-2) by 5l, 10 ran.
Comino (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind Roachdale House (9-6) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Xanthos 12-1 (9-7) Led, took keen hold, headed over 7f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 8l behind Spiritual Flame (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Shot In The Sun (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, kept on to regain 2nd inside final furlong, always held by winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Fire Fighting (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
Crystal Lake (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar beating Zerfaal (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Maid In Rio (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Soon led and set strong pace, ridden over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 20l behind Pretty Flemingo (8-7) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
El Beau (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Went right start, tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Thorntoun Care (9-5) by 3l, 6 ran.
