made most, driven over 1f out, just held on
mid-division, not much room just inside 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led early, chased leaders, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, just held
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, effort when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
held up, never involved
prominent until lost place over 4f out, driven 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out
Baileys Pursuit and Coquine ran in the previous division and good efforts from them would boost confidence in Swanton Blue and Loumarin’s chance. The former got the better of Major Valentine and Compton Prince when winning here recently and the latter was runner-up over track and trip at the same meeting. Kaaber dead-heated for first over course and distance in September but DECLAMATION hasn’t raced since July when runner-up at Ayr. However, Alistair Whillans’ charge has gone well fresh before and he gets the nod with winning partner Robert Winston back on board.
Major Valentine 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, kept on and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Swanton Blue (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Swanton Blue (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Baileys Pursuit (9-2) by shd, 12 ran.
Air Of York (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cliff (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Loumarin (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, carried left, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Coquine (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Compton Prince 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Swanton Blue (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Angelito 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind, last of 11, 19 3/4l behind Bahamian Sunrise (9-4) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Generalyse 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Etienne Gerard (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Declamation (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway going well 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Danish Duke (10-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Tasaaboq 16-1 (9-3) In rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Fly True (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Louis Vee (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 10, 10 1/2l behind Waneen (9-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kaaber (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Equal Point (9-4), 12 ran.
Bilash 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Waneen (9-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Armelle (FR) 80-1 (8-5) Raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 29 3/4l behind Vroom (8-7) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
