led, soon pressed, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear but in touch, shaken up to chase leaders over 1f out, eased closing stages
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
held up in rear but in touch, raced freely, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Whitchurch is likely to be at short odds after showing reasonable form here and at Kempton, though he's been looking one-paced at the business end of his races. He's comfortably the pick of those with experience but CHAMPAGNE RANSOM won't need to be anything special to make a successful start and the half-sister to three winners, including a Group 3 winner in France, can make a winning debut. Grey's Angel looked as though the run would do her good here 10 days ago and should prove best of the remainder.
Gypsy Major 200-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 9l behind Kaufmann (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Dec.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leader over 7f out until 3f out, hanging and weakened well over 2f out, 5th of 6, 11l behind Quest For Wonder (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Whitchurch 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway entering final 2f, ridden and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Counterproof (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Dec.
Bollywood Dream 50-1 (8-4) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 18l behind My Mistress (8-10) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Champagne Ransom (FR) Mastercraftsman filly out of Linorova.
Grey's Angel 8-1 (7-13) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Red Touch (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6).