slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, chased leaders, driven along halfway, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led 1f out, driven out
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner entering final furlong, driven and no impression towards finish
ANGIE'S NAP may be the best option in a race where four of the field wear some form of headgear for the first time. One of that quartet, Yeadon, is feared most with another, Point To Prove, perhaps best of the remainder. Headgear has certainly worked wonders for Angie's Nap who took her course record to two wins from four starts at the end of last month and she boasts the same record in cheekpieces. She only failed to get the better of Watch Chain by a quarter of a length over course and distance in August but meets that rival on significantly better terms and looks equally effective at the minimum. Yeadon has run a number of solid races, including over course and distance, and looks sure to have a say in the outcome whilst Point To Prove was well supported last time and may benefit from the switch to this surface. The Two G's has claims on the form of her penultimate outing but has a bit to prove after a poor run last time so it's easy enough to overlook her in favour of Angie's Nap.
Watch Chain (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Chips O'toole (9-6) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Oct.
Yeadon 11-4fav (8-8) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Fasilight (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
Point To Prove 14-1 (9-1) Raced far side, chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 7l behind Vilnius (8-6) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Angie's Nap (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Made virtually all, joined and strongly pressed from 2f out, ridden and kept on gamely inside final furlong, on top towards finish, won at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Oct beating Cape Kimberley (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
The Two G's 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, very awkward on bend over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 23l behind Kilt Rock (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Thewinnatakesitall 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 22l behind Dream Number (9-7) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Clayton Flick (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, soon with winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 14l behind Sand Skier (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Lairy (IRE) 9-1 (8-0) Raced stands' side, never a factor, 11th of 14, 6l behind Vilnius (8-6) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Safari Camp (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Tartufo Dolce (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
