keen, held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, took 2nd post
slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 4f out, not trouble leaders
held up, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 4f out, some headway on inside over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon behind
close up, led 2f out, ridden clear
led 5f
This looks a competitive albeit a moderate contest and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Mistatake, who is preferred to Bathwick Rox and Woodwee. The last mentioned has a penalty to carry for his narrow win in a claimer here two starts ago and may struggle to concede weight away all round. Tour d'Amour holds claims on the form he showed behind Psycho Cat last month but has disappointed since so may be best watched, while Danse du Flambe probably needs to improve but may do so for the switch to the Fibresand. Noble Edge has plenty to find on last time out running and a bigger threat may come from Bathwick Rox, if he can reproduce his Lingfield form on this surface. The track is not a problem for Mistatake though and he gets the vote in a poor contest.
Woodwee 12-1 (9-3) Prominent and pulled hard, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Psycho Cat (9-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Bathwick Rox (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Keen hold, chased leaders, led over 3f out, driven clear entering final furlong, weakened and caught close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lenoir (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Danse du Flambe 10-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Night Groove (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
First Byte 40-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon behind, 12th of 13, 21l behind Ruffie (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (5) pol.
Mistatake (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Led early, led again 2f out, soon ridden, edged right and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Angie And Liz (8-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Noble Edge 16-1 (8-12) In touch to over 3f out, 9th of 13, 24l behind Psycho Cat (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Tour d'Amour (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Psycho Cat (9-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Tirol Livit (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Cuddly Toy (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.