This won't take much winning but Al Yarmouk, well beaten on debut at Chelmsford, doesn't look one of John Gosden's stable stars. Dal Riata ran a shocker on her all-weather debut at Kempton and will need to settle better here. Chelmsford third De Little Engine may be improving with experience, however, and likewise Take A Turn. NATIVE SOLDIER ran green at Lingfield last month but better is expected here so he gets a tentative vote ahead of the equally-unexposed Big Sigh.
Al Yarmouk 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt soon in touch, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Volatile (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Big Sigh (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Time Zone (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
De Little Engine (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, led again over 1f, edged left and headed entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind High Waves (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Hisar (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Ran green, always towards rear, last of 14, 14 3/4l behind Mr Hobbs (8-8) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Knightsbridge Liam (IRE) Lilbourne Lad gelding out of Carmona.
Medici Moon 125-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, soon outpaced, beaten over 3f out, 7th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Mojito (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Native Soldier (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Pleasure Requested (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Black Bolt (9-2) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Size Matters 33-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along and outpaced halfway, last of 8, 20l behind Desert Sport (9-5) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Take A Turn (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 6th of 14, 6l behind Simoon (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Valley Lodge 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 10, 22 1/2l behind Compton Lane (9-5) at Chepstow 6f (5) sft in Sep.
Dal Riata (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 4f out until over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f, soon behind, eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 16 1/4l behind Daban (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Delightfulsurprise 100-1 (8-6) In rear, outpaced over 4f out, last of 13, dist behind Red Guana (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Thunderbell Haafhd filly out of Trustthunder.
