dropped in at rear keen, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
always in rear, ridden over 2f out
Astral Rose was still beaten five lengths when runner-up here last time but all of the remainder have a shout. COISTE BODHAR went close over 5f here last week and he gets the token vote back in a handicap. Just Rubie scored over 7f at this track before a poor effort on the Turf and Exceeding Power's best run so far came over track and trip. Dancing Sal and Caesars Gift are more exposed but neither are easily dismissed having both made the frame at this venue on their latest starts.
Caesars Gift (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Biscuiteer (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dancing Sal (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Chookie's Lass (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Exceeding Power 9-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Cape Factor (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Just Rubie 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 14l behind Starlight Princess (8-10) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leader over 3f out, stayed on well and just held close home, 2nd of 8, shd behind Kinkohyo (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Astral Rose 66-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Distant Past (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.