made all, ridden out (poor visibility due to fog)
held up, headway to go prominent over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, kept on from over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
close up, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Stanley George gets the confident vote here over Bert's Memory and Go Dude. The selection showed enough last time at Wolverhampton when he finished a close second behind History Boy to make him the one to beat today. He is lightly-raced and nominal improvement will make him tough to beat. Bert's Memory showed she stays this trip when finishing second behind Letham Island last time. That was her first run here so we know she handles the surface okay and she will not be far away at the finish. Go Dude is another who looks to be going the right way and he lost no caste in defeat behind Summer Dancer at Kempton last time. Bear Essential is the only newcomer in the race and is worth a look in the market, but for the winner we are happy to stick with Stanley George.
Stanley George (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind History Boy (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Bold Nevison (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Hampered start, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 9l behind Brosna Cry (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Fiona's Wonder 66-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 11l behind Hanbrin Bhoy (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Inflagrantedelicto (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mardi (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs.
Go Dude 16-1 (8-10) Held up in 5th, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Summer Dancer (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Joella's Lad 100-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 33l behind Petara Bay (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Bear Essential Rambling Bear gelding out of an unraced mare.
Bert's Memory 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Letham Island (8-7) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs.