towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden along over 2f out, some late headway, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden along halfway, gradually weakened
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden along over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
chased leaders, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
always rear division
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, soon weakened
started slowly, soon mid-division, effort when not much room on inner over 3f out, not recovered
chased leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
Not too much decent form on show for this modest nursery and a narrow vote is given to Prunes, No Point and Caprio look to be the main dangers. Alan Berry's charge gets in here on bottom weight but has to have a chance on the form she displayed here in September. She tried to make all over the seven furlong trip but found little close home. She still only went down by just over a length and with the drop in trip sure to suit she looks the one to be on. No Point does at least boast winning brackets having landed a Bath seller on her debut. She hasn't done too badly since in similar company and looks one for a place. Caprio has shown enough ability in three races to date to suggest he isn't too badly treated here and he should be in there at the finish. Echostar is another to consider for the places, but Prunes can blaze a trail this afternoon and we are hopeful that she can hold on for victory.
Hawa Khana (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Steadied start, raced keenly in rear, never nearer, 8th of 14, 5l behind Carnival Queen (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
John Potts 80-1 (9-3) In touch until weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Tyfos (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Ocean Glory (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always behind, 12th of 13, 23l behind Points of View (9-13) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (6) pol.
Alabama Spirit (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Went left start, behind, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind High Standing (9-2) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Caprio (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Raced far side, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Chartist (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Feeling Fresh (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Another Socket (8-12) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Talamahana 9-2fav (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression when hampered over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Alfredtheordinary (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Echostar 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, effort halfway, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 8l behind Leading Edge (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Sir Joey 100-1 (8-12) Always rear division, 9th of 14, 6l behind Quaroma (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
No Point (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, soon ridden along, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 13l behind Prigsnov Dancer (9-7) at Beverley 5f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Yankee Storm 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Loose Caboose (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Curio 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Leading Edge (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Prunes 7-1 (7-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 3l behind Paint Stripper (7-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
