took keen hold, led 1f, chased leader until 5f out, remained 3rd, led on inside over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home
in touch headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on to take 2nd close home
led after 1f and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along inside final 3f, soon outpaced, kept on again inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
took keen hold, held up in last pair, going well when switched right to outside over 1f out, quickened and pushed along to lead final 100 yards, won going away
chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out until weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, some headway final furlong, never troubled leaders
Both Bawaardi and Methaaly have claims on their best form although today's 7f trip does not look ideal for either. A bold bid is expected from the former Richard Hannon-trained Cyflymder and it would be no surprise to see the strong finisher Requisite making a late bid for glory, but this can go to TIRADITO. He has gone close here twice already, his recent return from a lay-off will have brought him on and Marco Botti's yard has registered a couple of winners recently. Hulcote Rose battled to victory over 6f here last time and has no problems staying further as she has won over 1m1f.
Bawaardi (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 12th of 17, 15l behind Our Joe Mac (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Aug.
Tiradito (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Lutine Bell (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Cyflymder (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Cobo Bay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Requisite 8-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 6l behind Young Dottie (8-4) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Hulcote Rose (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Devil You Know (8-13) by hd, 13 ran.
Weet A Surprise 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 19l behind Matsunosuke (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Chief Exec 11-2 (9-7) Outpaced and always behind, 6th of 8, 12l behind Dinner Date (9-1) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Methaaly (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Hampered on inside over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Wallis (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.