chased leaders, niggled along over 6 out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near to challenge
held up, headway on outside well over 2 f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on, not trouble front 2
always behind
prominent, led 9f out, headed well over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong
prominent until went lame and pulled up over 5f out
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up, driven over 4f out, never dangerous
Come What July and Tedstale stand out on ratings here, with Tedstale selected. Tranquilizer could prove best of the rest. Tedstale bounced back to winning form in a similar event here last time and, given that his summer Turf form showed him to have retained ability before that, he looks to be a leading player today. Come What July holds very good claims on his July form, and let's hope that being brought down here last time has left no mental of physical scars. Course winner Tranquilizer has improved of late and, even though he is unproven at today's trip, can't be ruled out of a good run. Weet A Head holds a chance on his October win at Haydock, while Yawmi has dropped to a fair mark based on his best Turf and Lingfield all-weather efforts. The others need to find improvement, particularly if ratings can be believed which, in turn, returns us to the selection, which is Tedstale.
Come What July (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Held up, badly hampered and brought down in race won by Monte Cristo (8-7) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov, 12 ran.
Platinum Charmer (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 7l behind Prime Powered (10-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tedstale (USA) 2-1 (10-0) Held up and behind, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and bumped 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 6f clm (6) pol in Nov beating Missie Baileys (8-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Yawmi 11-2 (9-1) Pressed leaders on outside, ridden to lead briefly final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 4l behind Hits Only Heaven (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Movie King (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Prominent, chased leaders, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, not clear run entering straight and edged left, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Tedstale (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 6f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Je Suis Belle 12-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Efrhina (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Tranquilizer 11-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, edged right and one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Innocent Splendour (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Champion Lion (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on but not reach winner, 2nd of 12, hd behind Sea Map (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Nov.
