in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led and keen, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
with leader, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, regained lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly to go clear final furlong
in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Course winner Arsenale proved a big disappointment over track and trip last week. CASCADIA finished second to the former over 1m4f here early in the year but re-opposes on much better terms and was placed off a 7lb higher mark on her previous start over track and trip. Ivan Furtado's inconsistent filly gets a tentative vote as Hall Of Beauty was beaten a long way in third here last time and the same comment applies to Thackeray's latest run at the track in July. All Rounder is less exposed than most but has shown little so far.
Chauvelin 33-1 (11-0) In rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 12 1/2l behind With Hindsight (11-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Arsenale (GER) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, under pressure over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, eased over 2f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Major Rowan (8-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
All Rounder (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until over 4f out, no extra final 2 furlongs, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Frosty Berry (9-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Thackeray 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 4th last stride, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Savvy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hall Of Beauty 3-1 (8-11) Close up, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Amazing Blue Sky (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sign Of The Times 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Street Art (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cascadia (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Tijuca (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.