chased leader, wide home turn and soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, switched off rail and went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
off the pace and always towards rear
held up towards rear, closer on inside halfway, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish
steadied and switched left start, held in rear on inside, switched right strong run out wide inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish and closed, not reach winner
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, headway out wide chasing leaders turning in, soon bumped, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, not reach winner
wore hood to post, slowly into stride and held up towards rear, never on terms
Algheed's two career victories have been on Polytrack though she performed with credit in two 6f handicaps here in November. Valentinka is up 7lb for an easy course and distance victory in August but her rider's claim completely nullifies the extra. QUEEN OF BURGUNDY completed a hat-trick in the summer and has performed well on Tapeta at Southwell the last twice so can return to winning ways. Piffle has only won on Turf and has never run here but Saorla gained her only success over the track and trip and found a mile stretching her stamina at Southwell on New Year's Day.
Valentinka 4-1 (10-2) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug beating Rose Fandango (9-8) by 4l, 7 ran.
Algheed (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Broxi (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dungar Glory (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders racing three wide, pushed along halfway, weakened turning in, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Manaafith (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
Makinitup (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression on leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Libra Tiger (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Queen Of Burgundy 13-2 (9-9) Quickly away, led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead again approaching final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mayfair Gold (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Inevitable Outcome (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Justcallmepete (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Piffle (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bobby On The Beat (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Saorla 11-2 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Mayfair Gold (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.