slowly into stride, behind, headway and not clearest of runs over 1f out until switched right inside final furlong, pushed along and strong run to lead post
slowly into stride, held up in rear, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
slight lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, dropped to 3rd last strides
rearing in stalls, took keen hold towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
raced wide in touch, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, no chance when not clearest of runs on inside over 2f out
chased leader until 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders and hung left over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, headed post
Frequency won over 7f here in November and is upped in class, but Woolfall Sovereign can go close again having won in similar company over C&D last time. There was little between Night Trade and Forever's Girl behind Dorback at this track last month, but Caldercruix had Restless Bay a couple of lengths behind when third here on his latest start. Alben Star should be noted on his belated return to action but, in a typically open all-weather sprint, the selection is EARLSMEDIC who finished ahead of Captain Scooby when going very close at Kempton last time.
Alben Star (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) In touch, headway and edged left 2f out, chasing leaders when hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Indian Ballad (8-12) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Oct '10.
Street Power (USA) 9-2fav (9-4) Took keen hold towards rear on outside, ridden and struggling over 2f out, last of 12, 19l behind Tevez (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Pick A Little 5-1 (9-0) In rear, outpaced halfway, 8th of 9, 6l behind Barons Spy (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Volcanic Dust (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in 5th, running on when nowhere to go inside final furlong until gap opened towards finish, finished well, unlucky, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Diamond Charlie (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Forever's Girl 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Dorback (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Woolfall Sovereign (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Close To The Edge (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Frequency 11-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon held up in mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged right well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Ryedane (8-10) by 1l, 11 ran.
Restless Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Red Cape (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Night Trade (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dorback (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Captain Scooby 14-1 (8-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Even Stevens (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Hotham 22-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 10, 6l behind Katy's Secret (8-0) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Caldercruix (USA) 11-2fav (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Red Cape (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Earlsmedic 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sugar Beet (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
