led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent when short of room after 1f, chased leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and stayed on
dwelt in touch in rear, outpaced halfway, not trouble leaders
close up, tracked leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
dwelt soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
None of these are easily dismissed although recent Polytrack winners Monsieur Lavene and Saffire Song are unproven on the surface. The remainder have all won or been placed at this track with Ealain Aibrean having a length to find on latest running with ARGENT TOUCH. The latter was caught in the closing stages over course and distance last week and gets the vote dropping down a grade for this. Black Geronimo has won a claimer over 6f here and Britain won a maiden race at this venue in August before a poor effort on her handicap bow.
Monsieur Lavene (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Led after 1f, made rest, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Katja (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ealain Aibrean (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Led, headed halfway, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Fuel Injection (8-2) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (4) fbs.
Saffire Song 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders going well, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Wiki Tiki (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Black Geronimo 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 9l behind Beautiful Stranger (9-5) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Argent Touch 6-1 (7-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Fuel Injection (8-2) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (4) fbs.
Britain (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders 2f, soon outpaced in rear, no impression when switched towards far side 2f out, last of 10, 12l behind Genuine Quality (9-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Oct.
Fuel Injection 16-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely when pressed inside final furlong, won at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (4) fbs beating Argent Touch (7-11) by nk, 7 ran.