dwelt, held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, soon chasing winner, not pace to challenge
dwelt, raced in rear, pushed along before halfway, soon beaten
slowly into stride, chased leaders, headway over 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, faded closing stages
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, lost place 3f out, soon beaten
Atacama Sunrise and D'Urberville have both won over 1m2f this year and a return to this shorter trip is a worry although the latter finished runner-up over C&D back in April. Half Sister's best recent effort came over 1m4f and she may also struggle with the distance but MINORTRANSGRESSION finished third over track and trip on his Fibresand debut in August. This contest looks less competitive and having dropped another 3lb in the handicap since, David Evans charge can take advantage and open his account. Custard Cream Kid was engaged to run at Wolverhampton yesterday.
Atacama Sunrise 15-2 (9-0) Held up well in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 7l behind Lingfield Bound (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
D'urberville 7-2fav (9-5) Mid-division on outside pushed along 3f out, soon no progress and beaten, 12th of 14, 8l behind Ermyn Express (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Minortransgression (USA) 13-2 (9-5) In touch, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Leelu (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Spread Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear and pushed along, never on terms, 6th of 8, 6l behind Spinning Spirit (8-7) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Custard Cream Kid (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Behind, some headway final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 8l behind Bentley (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-55 (6) std.
Baraconti (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Led until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 11l behind Ingleby King (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Half Sister (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Led, driven and headed 3f out, soon weakened, lost poor 3rd entering final 2f, tailed off, 4th of 6, 42l behind Rhythm Stick (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.