soon tracking leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, chased leader to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased when no chance near finish
soon with leaders, went 2nd over 7f out until over 5f out, stayed prominent until hampered and lost place well over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
switched left start, held up rear, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
held up, badly hampered inside final 4f, not able to recover
dwelt, took keen hold, chased leaders over 7f out, soon slightly hampered, hampered again well over 3f out and lost place, no chance after
soon crossed over to lead 8f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened rapidly
narrow lead to 8f out, chased leaders, bumped on rail well over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, slightly hampered on outside 7f out, hard ridden and some headway 2f out, never troubled leaders
Based on the official ratings Bubbly Braveheart is best in at the weights in this claimer but MARY HELEN has turned herself into a bit of a specialist when it comes to these races on the all-weather and we marginally prefer her chances with Tuscan King also weighted to go well. A winner of her last two starts, including over course and distance, the pick seems to excel in this grade and doesn't have to find a great deal based on the ratings. In her last start she overcame similarly adverse terms and a hat-trick is more than a mere possibility. Bubbly Braveheart is the joint highest rated in the race and definitely has terms in his favour. He capped a progressive run of form with a course and distance success in a seller on his latest outing and he remains a big contender. Tuscan King holds the same rating has the one we've just mentioned but despite easily scoring in one of these again over course and distance last time he has the weights against him. Land Of Plenty and Glen Lass seem to have place claims at best with form to overturn on a few rivals so in a good race for the grade Mary Helen looks the percentage call.
Tuscan King 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, raced keenly, flinched at rival jockey's whip 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov beating Land Of Plenty (7-10) by 7l, 4 ran.
Sassanian (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, rallied and kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Comradeship (9-7) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Mary Helen 9-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway well over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov beating Saint Thomas (8-13) by hd, 12 ran.
Bubbly Braveheart (IRE) 6-5fav (8-12) Keen, in touch, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo sell stks (6) pol beating Glen Lass (8-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Premium Charge 100-1 (8-13) Soon well outpaced, always in rear, tailed off, 4th of 6, 24l behind Hafawa (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo stks (3) gd in Oct.
Bury St Edmunds 14-1 (8-12) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 34l behind Tiger Hawk (8-11) at Southwell 1m 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Tough Regime (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Soon led, joined 2f out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, 4th inside final furlong and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Start The Party (9-3) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Glen Lass 20-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, driven 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on and gaining towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Bubbly Braveheart (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo sell stks (6) pol.
Land Of Plenty (IRE) 25-1 (7-10) Held up 4th, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Tuscan King (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Aegean Destiny 12-1 (9-7) Behind, came wide straight, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 5l behind Dutiful (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
