chased leaders out wide, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
led early, chased leader until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden out wide over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on under pressure, headed and no extra towards finish
held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
slowly into stride, outpaced
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Ballet Steps made a winning debut over the minimum trip but was well beaten in Listed company at York back in August. Kodias Sangarius finished runner-up at Lingfield more recently though never troubled the winner and PINK CRYSTAL makes more appeal. The latter was beaten by a stablemate when sent off favourite at Newcastle last time but finished clear of the rest and the Haggas filly can go one better. Return Voyage and Taaqat may well improve past the more-exposed Blaast of the remainder.
Ballet Steps 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Attagirl (8-9) at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Blaast 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced at 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Tippy Toes (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
By Moonlight 150-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no extra thereafter, last of 9, 17 1/4l behind Azure Blue (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dutch Lace 200-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3f, never a factor, 9th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Chola Empire (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Kodias Sangarius (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, rider dropped rein briefly inside final furlong, kept on to go 2nd, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Amirat Alward (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Misscall (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, soon hung right, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Cygneture (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Pink Crystal (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final 110 yards, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Tiber Flow (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Rebel Love (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Illuminating Dream.
Return Voyage (USA) 11-4 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Amirat Alward (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Taaqat (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, faded, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Silver Screen (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
