slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, detatched after 2f, soon beaten
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon no impression
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
led until over 3f out, soon lost place
This is a shocker but Boolass appears to have the best form, though it's a worry to see blinkers applied after a poor run over a mile here last time. Luv U Lucky has also been racing over longer trips, though clearly failed to stay 1m2f at Nottingham when last seen in June. CORNTON ROAD looks the one with most scope for improvement after making a belated debut at Lingfield. He ran green but wasn't beaten far in the end, though the form of that race looks suspect. The remainder have all had their chances and been found wanting.
Cornton Road 25-1 (9-5) Outpaced, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind The Big Lad (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Devilution (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, switched left when not clear run inside final 2f, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Burauq (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Luv U Lucky 25-1 (9-0) Unruly start, always behind, struggling in rear halfway, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Barreesh (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Your Lucky Day 40-1 (9-5) Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, dist behind Fly (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) hvy in Sep.
Boolass (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 13 1/4l behind What Could She Be (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
La Paiva (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Keen soon led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 14, dist behind Maraakib (11-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.