dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden to chase leading pair over 4f out, no impression from 3f out
stumbled start, led after 1f, made rest, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortable
close up, ridden over 5f out, beaten from 4f out
led 1f, tracked winner, pushed along 4f out, readily outpaced by winner from 2f out
keen, raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, weakened over 4f out
REVE DE NUIT is an old hand at this claiming game and, after scoring here and at Wolverhampton earlier this year, showed the benefit of his reappearance at Catterick by turning a similar race to this into a rout here last month. He's well clear on official ratings and should have no problems adding to his tally. King's Warrior has performed at a much higher level but doesn't win often and was well beaten on his all-weather debut at Kempton last month. He should still provide the main threat as Sofias Number Two was beaten 21 lengths by the selection last time and appears better over shorter.
Energia Eros (BRZ) 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 22l behind Solidarity (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) in Nov.
Reve De Nuit (USA) 8-15fav (9-7) Led, headed 5f out, led again over 3f out, clear over 2f out, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs in Nov beating Layline (9-5) by 15l, 7 ran.
King's Warrior (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in last trio, effort on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Solidarity (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Sofias Number One (USA) 9-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, driven over 3f out, went 4th final furlong, 4th of 7, 21l behind Reve De Nuit (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Worcharlie'slass 50-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened and lost 3rd place inside final furlong, last of 4, 10l behind New Colours (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
I'm Super Too (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 23l behind Bognor (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.