held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, led narrowly towards finish, caught close home
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
led and keen, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish
dwelt, with leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out on inner, no extra towards finish
Gala Spirit finally came good when scoring over C&D last month and may have found her best trip, but Princess Dayna attempts today's distance for the first time having landed a couple of low grade handicaps over 6f. Chookie Avon has a 6lb penalty for last week's victory in a higher grade at this track and he should figure once again, but MICHAEL'S NOOK gets the vote. He's bidding for his hat-trick after a cosy win over track and trip three weeks ago and David Barron's charge looks the one to beat in his current form.
Chookie Avon 8-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Woolfall Sovereign (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
This Ones For Eddy 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt mid-division, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 5l behind Chookie Avon (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Aviso (GER) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Bavarian Princess (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Berbice (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Here Now And Why (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Bonnie Prince Blue 16-1 (9-5) In rear farside, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 24l behind Moonlight Mystery (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Pytheas (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Kristollini (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Rio Royale (9-0) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Michael's Nook 13-8fav (8-6) Mid-division, headway on inside well over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Know No Fear (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Princess Dayna 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs in Oct beating Fluctuation (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Gala Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, led 3f out, quickened clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct beating Radiator Rooney (8-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Whats For Pudding (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 16l behind Belle Park (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Jackie Love (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Rio Royale (9-0) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
