in touch, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
with leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place inside final furlong
always behind
in touch, ridden and one pace 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, no extra
DRAGON TATTOO is one of only two in the field yet to compete in a handicap and gets a token vote on that basis. She was still beaten five lengths when fourth at Newcastle recently but improvement may be forthcoming today. Puramente went close at Kempton earlier and Arty But Poor was placed over 6f on his latest start. Long Embrace has yet to threaten and also steps up in trip along with Zapateado.
Foxrush Take Time (FR) 5-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Surfa Rosa (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Puramente 3-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Galloping Hogan (9-3) at Leicester 1m (6) gs in Oct.
Dragon Tattoo (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Augenblick (8-13) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Bodie And Doyle 6-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Bath And Tennis (9-4) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Oct.
Long Embrace 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Vegas Boy (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Arty But Poor 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Cuppacoco (8-2) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Call Dawn 16-1 (9-8) Restless in stalls, took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Lord Caprio (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Arlecchino's Arc (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Led until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Military Law (9-2) at Newbury 1m stks (4) sft in Oct.
Zapateado 7-2jfav (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Hic Bibi (9-3) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Jazz Affair (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Hic Bibi (9-3) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Odds On Oli 16-1 (8-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Regular Income (9-6) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Nov.
Kheleyf's Girl 17-2 (9-2) Always towards rear, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Surfa Rosa (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.