chased leaders early, mid-division on inner after 2f, headway under 3f out, kept on same pace from under 2f out, no extra closing stages
held up, pushed along under 3f out, headway 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, kept on until no extra near finish
in rear, headway on outer under 3f out, closed but still plenty to do entering final furlong, ran on strongly closing stages and just failed
chased leaders on outer early, tracked leader after 2f, headway to challenge going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and failed to pick up, held when slightly short of room closing stages
close up early, led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on until dropped to 4th closing stages
chased leaders early, settled and raced in mid-division after 2f, slightly short of room over 3f out, running on when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on until no extra well inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, going nicely 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon weakened
led early, tracked leaders after 2f, pushed along over 2f out and soon switched left, headway well over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on until headed well inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd final strides
held up, niggled along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression and held over 1f out
chased leaders, headway under 3f out and soon switched right, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, held final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, switched left and picked up to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
held up, raced freely, headway under 2f out, not clear run and switched right under 2f out, short of room entering final furlong and soon held
close up early, chased leaders after 2f, pushed along under 3f out, no headway and beaten entering final furlong
held up on outer, progress over 4f out, headway into 3rd under 3f out, lost ground under 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on steadily
None of these inspire confidence but MIGHTY FINE has more scope than most and gets a speculative vote after a couple of better efforts recently. Trevie Fountain could only finish fifth at Wolverhampton last time but still finished in front of Beau Geste, Million Reasons and Dubai Elegance while Divine Connection has slipped down the weights and is preferred to Mr Dib Dab and Available Angel.
Divine Connection 5-1 (9-7) Raced wide, close up, tracked leaders 5f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Rania (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Steal The Scene (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Well Prepared (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Masqool (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear of main group, niggled along 3f out, some headway final furlong but never a factor, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Bibulous (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mighty Fine (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, headway when switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Cap D'Antibes (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Destroyer 33-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Hot Day (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Beau Geste (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, lacked pace to get on terms, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Capricious (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Million Reasons (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, switched right inside final furlong, never any chance, 12th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Capricious (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Available Angel 5-1 (8-5) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Finery (8-8) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
Dubai Elegance 33-1 (9-4) Held up rear of mid-division, no impression final 2f, 9th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Capricious (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Trevie Fountain 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Capricious (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cusack 200-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced and ridden over 3f out, made no impression, 9th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Twilight Spinner (9-0) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Swiss Rowe (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakening when hung left inside final 2f, soon behind, last of 16, 20 1/2l behind Clipsham Tiger (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Stoney Lane 20-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Nibras Shadow (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Mr Dib Dab (FR) 6-1 (8-8) Mid division, pushed along 2f out an no impression, made some late headway, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Bagatelle (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
