took keen hold pressed leader until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, effort between horses inside final furlong, soon every chance, ran on
close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
pushed up to lead, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
reared start, slowly away in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, ran on
held up, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ran on
Street Poet and Critical Thinking have won 15 times between them here with the former one ahead. He led for along way over the extended mile last time and this is his trip. The latter has had his last 11 starts here, winning twice, and both are greatly respected. BALTIC PRINCE battled to another success here last month when just getting the better of Inner Circle and Shine On Brendan. His stable have been in excellent heart and his tenacious qualities can see him land his 10th all-weather victory. Dubai Elegance could prove next best from the foot of the handicap.
Six Strings 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear near side, pushed along over 2f out, ran on towards finish, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Herringswell (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Nezar (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, last of 12, 15 1/2l behind Fieldsman (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again close home, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Inner Circle (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Inner Circle (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Headway to track leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, keeping on same pace when hampered inside final furlong and lost place, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind No Diggity (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Swissal (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Settled worse than mid-division, ridden over 2f out but only moderate late headway, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Gumra (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Shine On Brendan (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Close up, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Baltic Prince (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
De Little Engine (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-0) Prominent, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Elzaam's Dream (8-10) by nk, 12 ran.
Street Poet (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 4f out, quickened clear over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, lost 3rd on line, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Hector's Here (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Knightcap 12-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Slowmo (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tyche 7-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind De Little Engine (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dubai Elegance 7-2jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Luscifer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
