with leader, led over 4f out, pushed clear over 2f out, soon in command, easily
soon led, headed over 4f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, soon under pressure and weakened, tailed off, remote 4th
reared start and slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, never on terms
This looks a bit of a non-event. The admirable veteran LA ESTRELLA recorded win number 22 on the all-weather with a facile victory at this track last month and today's opposition are racing for the place money. Both Sir Dylan and Bix finished tailed off on their latest starts at this venue, though it was the former's first outing since September. Kneesy Earsy Nosey hasn't raced since 2010 and finished last of four in a seller here in the same year while Loulou Vuitton is in for a surprise as she's never raced over further than 7f on the Polytrack before.
La Estrella (USA) 8-11fav (9-7) With leader, led over 6f out, driven clear over 2f out, very easily, won at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec beating Cottesmore (8-6) by 23l, 4 ran.
Bix (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed 7f out, in touch, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, well behind Reve De Nuit (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f clm stks (6) fbs.
Kneesy Earsy Nosey 40-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Pretty Orchid (8-9) at Redcar 7f sell stks (6) sft in Apr '10.
Loulou Vuitton 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced, 9th of 10, 27l behind Storey Hill (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.
Sir Dylan 10-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 13, well behind Auden (9-10) at Southwell 1m 3f (6) fbs in Dec.