led early, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never near leaders
dwelt in rear, never a factor
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 4th near finish, never nearer
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed 5f out, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not reach leading pair
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon pushed along in rear
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong
Loyal Royal has been threatening to add to his six wins on the Polytrack and should make another bold bid, but the less exposed QUBUH is worth sticking with. He opened his account at Kempton last month on his all-weather debut and Linda Stubbs' charge can find enough improvement to follow-up. C&D winner Trojan Rocket may be in the grip of the handicapper judged on his recent efforts over 7f and he has a couple of lengths to find with Silver Wind on latest running here, while Riflessione registered a double on the all-weather in the autumn but also looks high enough in the weights now.
Caldercruix (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Mazamorra (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Libys Dream (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Johnstown Lad (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along on outside halfway, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Millyluvstobouggie (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Wishbone (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Held up in rear on outside, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 12, 11l behind Estonia (9-0) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Steadied start, in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Triple Charm (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Qubuh (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Prominent, led 2f out, soon pressed, kept on under pressure, just held on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov beating Lastkingofscotland (8-7) by hd, 11 ran.
Spin Again (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 22l behind Chokidar (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Downhill Skier (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Tamareen (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Polemica (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 7l behind Restless Bay (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Riflessione 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Global Village (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Trojan Rocket (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 8th of 12, 6l behind Libys Dream (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Silver Wind 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division on outside, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Libys Dream (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Methaaly (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up and always in rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 8l behind Libys Dream (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
