held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hung left under pressure, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
always behind
mid-division, headway when hampered over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, nearest finish
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon edged left, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Scribe and Easydoesit have the best recent form though that's not saying much in this company. They finished first and second respectively over C&D last time but were separated by only a neck and there's little to choose between them here. A chance is taken on ICY QUIET as she did much better on her first run since May and debut for David O'Meara when beaten a couple of lengths over C&D last month and won't have to improve much to land this. Pass The Time was in good form over hurdles at the end of last year and can be given a chance on his earlier win on the Flat at Folkestone.
Liberty Love (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, no extra over 4f out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Face Value (9-9) at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 47-65 sft in Oct.
Scribe (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Easydoesit (8-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Prince Freddie 25-1 (9-8) Chased leader until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 14l behind The Wonga Coup (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Sep.
Nolecce 16-1 (9-4) Led 2f, chased leaders, weakened approaching final 3f, 9th of 12, 18l behind Irene Kennet (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Easydoesit (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, squeezed through and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Scribe (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Icy Quiet 6-1 (8-10) Tracked winner until over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind El Bravo (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Dubai Emerald (USA) 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced on outside 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 9, 41l behind Harry Buckle (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Crimson Monarch (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Stumbled and unseated rider start, in a race won by Honest Strike (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec, 12 ran.
Sacco D'oro 28-1 (8-3) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 7th of 12, 8l behind Scribe (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Pass The Time 16-1 (8-8) Raced wide close up, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Hard Road (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Gangsterbanksters (FR) 11-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on well, never on terms, 4th of 7, 12l behind Barathea Dancer (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) hvy in Oct.
Hurricane Spear 9-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 23l behind Final Liberation (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun '11.
