joined leader 9f out, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced wide, in touch in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, joined 9f out, headed 3f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, stayed on
in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on
tracked leading pair, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
Proud Times won here in August and can make another bold bid back on this surface despite his 8lb higher mark. Realisation won at Dundalk in October and can race off a lower mark today taking his apprentice's claim into consideration. He is also weighted to reverse recent placings at Wolverhampton with COSIMO DE MEDICI but the latter's winning form on Fibresand swings things in his favour. Hughie Morrison's gelding got off mark here back in January and a couple of placed efforts at Wolverhampton recently are pointers for a return to the winners' enclosure.
Proud Times (USA) 3-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, led until headed over 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, soon no extra, last of 5, 8l behind Mystery Star (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Red Jade 40-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 22, 18l behind Times Up (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Cosimo De Medici 4-1fav (9-1) Soon led, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mongoose Alert (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Hidden Glory 12-1 (9-7) Led until over 3f out, weakened well over 1f, last of 10, 22l behind West End Lad (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Daaweitza 33-1 (9-3) Soon ridden along towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 20, 9l behind Perfect Silence (8-11) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Nov.
Realisation (USA) 4-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mongoose Alert (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Iron Out (USA) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along 7f out, ridden 4f out, driven 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 15l behind West End Lad (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.