always in rear
prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
mid-division, took keen hold, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, demoted to 3rd close home
tracked leader until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in rear, came wide enntering straight, headway over 1f out, unable to challenge
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Royal Acclamation should have done better dropped into this grade last time and the same can be said of Look For Love. KIRSTYS LAD showed some improvement when third over a longer trip here a fortnight ago, however, and gets the token vote in a poor handicap. Set To Go has the past form to figure on his comeback though he hasn't raced since July so Irish raider Esytopolishadimond could prove a bigger threat on the back of an improved effort at Dundalk last time.
Welsh Dancer 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not clear run entering final furlong, eased, 12th of 13, 5l behind My Best Man (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Look For Love 9-1 (8-8) Behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 9l behind Mataajir (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.
Vigano (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 9l behind Yakama (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kirstys Lad 40-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Brave Decision (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Set To Go 9-2 (8-13) Pressed leader, led over 4f out, narrowly headed inside final 2f, losing place when carried left inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Bold Ring (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jul.
Esytopolishadimond (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, late headway inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Elwazeer (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Cairanne 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 13, 6l behind My Best Man (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Sweet Mirasol (IRE) 11-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, not much room on inside over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 21l behind Invincible Hero (9-2) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Rise To Glory (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lucky Royale (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Clerical (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Phlorian 66-1 (8-8) Led, raced freely, headed over 2f out, faded, 11th of 12, 33l behind Lutine Charlie (9-11) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) gf in Jul.