always behind
led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
raced towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, every chance approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages
tarcked leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, headway halfway, soon lost place
chased leaders, hard driven halfway, soon switched left to challenge, stayed on well, never reached winner
Diamondsinthesky was beaten only a short-head here on Thursday, with Tolly McGuiness behind, and Divertimenti went close over track and trip on Friday. Both have obvious claims in this but the vote goes to SAVED MY BACON. She has less than a length to make-up with the winner Very First Blade on recent running here and given she has plenty of scope for improvement, Chris Dwyer's filly is fancied to do just that. Both Imaginary Diva and Steel City Boy have something to find with the selection on latest running.
Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In touch on outside, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 5l behind Hamis Al Bin (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) in Dec.
Diamondsinthesky (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led, hung left when headed approaching final furong, rallied closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Robin Hill (8-6) at Southwell 5f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Succeed And Excel (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Divertimenti (IRE) 15-2 (8-0) Prominent, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Extreme Supreme (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Very First Blade 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 10, 9l behind Hamis Al Bin (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) in Dec.
Saved My Bacon (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway to press leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Very First Blade (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Dec.
Tolly Mcguiness 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Robin Hill (8-6) at Southwell 5f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Twilight Angel 25-1 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, weakened ovr 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Black Truffle (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.
Imaginary Diva 14-1 (9-4) Pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Very First Blade (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Dec.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 2l behind Very First Blade (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Dec.