held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, went 2nd after 1f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
always prominent, headway out wide over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards, ran on well
never closer than mid-division
started very slowly, always rear-division, never a factor
slowly away, soon outpaced and always in rear
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
restless in stalls, off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never nearer
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, smooth headway on heels of leaders over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yard and closed, not reach winner
good speed from wide draw to lead, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
NonRunner
Lilkian remains 6lb higher than when winning at Lingfield and beating A Pint Of Bear in the process while Catesby landed a lower grade sprint at Southwell last time. Mumayaz was placed yet again when second at Lingfield but STARPROOF went close to opening her account on the all-weather when runner-up over track and trip and she gets the vote. Miss Mai Tai and Ultramarine could both go well.
Lilkian 16-5 (10-1) Mid-division out wide, headway over 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Masterclass (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Starproof (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind First Of May (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Miss Mai Tai 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt start and towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Triggered (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lady Dreamer (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 7 1/4l behind Urban Decay (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Many A Year (IRE) 80-1 (9-9) Slowly away and always towards rear, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Dark Side Thunder (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Impeller 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Glendown (9-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Dyed In The Wool (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Ecclesiastical (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
A Pint Of Bear (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Lilkian (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ultramarine (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, not clear run briefly inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Ecclesiastical (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mumayaz (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Held up, raced wide off home turn, ran on strongly down centre when led inside 1f out, kept on, no extra when headed post, 2nd of 5, shd behind Glamorous Express (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Catesby 16-1 (9-3) Made all, bagged near side rail in home straight, ridden over 1f out, edged left and ran on well inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Noteable (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Cooperation (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ecclesiastical (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
