tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and pressed winner inside final furlong, held near finish
tracked winner until over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ran wide over 2f out on bend, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
made all, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, held on near finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
A winner at Chelmsford, BEST EXAMPLE (NAP) should appreciate the longer trip and go close. He's preferred to the other Godolphin runner Golden Heritage, a winner in France for Andre Fabre but one who showed little over hurdles for John Ferguson and has now joined Charlie Appleby! She Loves You's winning form in France is hard to assess and she now debuts for Roger Charlton but Aldeburgh finished ahead of both Perfect Cracker and Off The Pulse when second here last month and should go well. Ready is upped 7lb for his win at Nottingham and Demonstration won a maiden race over track and trip recently but will find this tougher.
Ready (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, pressed leader over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and joined 2f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on, held on gamely, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Lahayeb (9-5) by ns, 9 ran.
Dream Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Lahayeb (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Perfect Cracker 4-1 (9-10) Raced freely towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Excellent Puck (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Golden Heritage 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and beaten last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Ascotdeux Nellerie (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Aldeburgh 7-2fav (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Excellent Puck (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Best Example (USA) 4-7fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Berlusca (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, effort 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 5l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Compton Bird 20-1 (8-7) Slowly away in rear, headway inside final furlong, not clear run and snatched up towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Knight Owl (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
She Loves You (9-3) won at Le Croise-Laroche 1m 1f stks gd in May beating Atomos (8-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Demonstration (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Made virtually all, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Tartoor (9-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Off The Pulse 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, edged right under pressure approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Excellent Puck (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Siren's Cove 33-1 (8-10) In touch on inside, lost place entering final 3f, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Urban Castle (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 5f lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
