held up in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, effort from well over 1f out, never able to challenge
in touch, lost place over 6f out, eased over 2f out
held up in touch, ran in snatches, weakened over 4f out
led 1f, remained prominent, rallied over 2f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, led after 1f, hard ridden over 1f out, held on well under pressure
in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Yasir carries a penalty for last week's win over 1m4f and ran below par on previous attempts at today's longer trip. This Is Me scored at Kempton last time but had earlier finished well behind fifth-placed Goodlukin Lucy on this surface, while multiple course winner Dontpaytheferryman remains badly out of sorts. TOBRATA originally faced a tough task of reversing recent form over track and trip with Rock Of Ages. But the latter's withdrawal looks to have left the way clear for Mel Brittain's charge and he gets the vote to land this.
Yasir (USA) 11-4fav (9-9) In rear, headway on outer over 3f out, led 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, edged right and driven out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs beating Monzino (9-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Led after 2f, headed over 4f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 29l behind Honoured (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
This Is Me 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol beating Bennelong (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Tobrata 15-2 (9-8) Led 2f, tracked winner, ridden to challenge and every chance over 2f out until inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Rock of Ages (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Goodlukin Lucy 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Hussar Ballad (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Celebrian 40-1 (8-11) Chased leader for 2f, chased leaders, not much room and shuffled back 3f out, rallied to modest 5th towards finish, 5th of 9, 16l behind High On A Hill (9-8) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Omega Omega 20-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 15l behind Sharareh (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Rock of Ages 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear until headway to lead after 2f, made rest, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Tobrata (9-8) by 4l, 11 ran.