mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened final 100 yards
held up behind, headway over 1f out, switched outside and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair
mid-division, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
dwelt, always in rear, lost touch 2f out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, ran on
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra
LUANG PRABANG scored over track and trip last time and should go close again raised 4lb. Fire Diamond won over 7f here recently and is upped in class but Doria Road scored over a mile in this grade at Newcastle last month. Energia Flavio and Acrux were both placed over 7f on their latest starts while Rock N Rolla was beaten less than a length despite finishing only fifth over the latter distance here a fortnight ago.
Energia Flavio (BRZ) 9-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside from 2f out, led well inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 12, shd behind Rouge Nuage (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Chosen Character (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Fastar (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Rock Warbler (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway 2f out, not able to challenge, no extra towards finish, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Equiano Springs (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Acrux 11-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Equiano Springs (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Steadied from start and held up in rear, still going well in rear 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well, not able to challenge, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Easy Code (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Luang Prabang (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Haraz (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Rock N Rolla (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway and not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on towards finish, 5th of 12, 1/2l behind Dreaming Time (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dana's Present 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and struggling towards near side over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Love And Be Loved (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Black Dave (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Fair Selene (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Epitaph (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) With leader, hard ridden to challenge from well over 1f out, not run on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Island Brave (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Fire Diamond 11-4 (9-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner when switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Isntshesomething (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Bell Heather (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not much room when something amiss over 6f out, soon behind, 8th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Dark Devil (11-7) at Chester 1m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Doria Road (USA) 16-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Oct beating Corked (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.