led 3f, tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, not reach front pair
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, well held in 4th inside final furlong
in touch, tracked leader 7f out, led over 4f out, ridden inside final 2f, hard pressed final furlong, just held on
held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never near leaders
with leader, led after 3f, headed over 4f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division and reminders 6f out, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
OUR GOLDEN GIRL has been threatening to get her head in front and went very close here again earlier in the week - she gets another chance to finally come good. Shirazz has won over a shorter trip here but perseveres over this longer distance despite appearing not to stay at Kempton last time when Bennelong finished runner-up. The latter should figure and makes more appeal than Funky Munky, who faces different conditions to the 1m6f in heavy ground he scored over at Catterick in October.
Waving 25-1 (9-2) Led until over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 19l behind St Ignatius (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Bennelong 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, well held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind This Is Me (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Shirazz 3-1fav (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 14, 6l behind This Is Me (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Layla's Boy 18-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 14l behind Hussar Ballad (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Our Golden Girl 9-2 (8-11) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to challenge winner over 1f out, not quicken close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Rainford Glory (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Funky Munky 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden when came stand side over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct beating Dubara Reef (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Walter De La Mare (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 16l behind Royal Trooper (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Sweet Louise (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Soon behind and outpaced, tailed off 4f out, 9th of 10, well behind Mystery Drama (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Oct.
Nelson's Muse 150-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, last of 11, 20l behind Consign (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec '12.