close up, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held when carried right towards finish
always in rear
keen, held up, headway on outer 2f out, effort entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden when weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced wide, keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung right towards finish
Late Shipment was beaten in a seller here in the summer but his latest second at Chepstow was his best run for some time. Yorkindred Spirit has to go on the shortlist having only found on too good at Lingfield last time and both Cosmic Halo and Silver Quay have the past form to figure. Grand Meister and Angus Glens would also have claims but we shall take a chance on bottom weight QUALITY SONG (NAP), who should improve for this step up in trip on just his fifth career start - fledgling trainer Richard Hughes has had two winners with his last four runners.
Grand Meister 18-1 (9-3) Always behind, 15th of 20, 18 1/4l behind Empress Ali (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Moccasin (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 14, dist behind Moojaned (10-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Cosmic Halo 12-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Starlit Cantata (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Late Shipment 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 9f out, ridden over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, held when not much room close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Borak (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Silver Quay (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and no progress final 2f, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Devonshire Place (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Angus Glens 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led before 2nd, joined 3 out, mistake next, headed before last, well held by winner flat, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Ascotdeux Nellerie (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Mr Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Steadied start towards rear, ridden 2f out, keeping on when switched left inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Atwix (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ullswater (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Close up in rear, tracked leaders 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 16 1/2l behind The Quarterjack (8-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Yorkindred Spirit 12-1 (8-12) Slowly away towards rear, headway and wide into straight 2f out, effort and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Atwix (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Quality Song (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, lost 2nd and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Sands Chorus (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
