in touch, ridden and weakening when hampered, stumbled badly and nearly unseated rider over 4f out, soon tailed off
slowly away, held up, pulled hard, ridden 4f out, behind final 3f
held up towards rear, steady headway from 8f out, ridden over 3f out, led well over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, niggled along from 6f out, edged left over 4f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly away, held up, raced keenly, ridden 4f out, some headway over 2f out, soon weakened
Red, Prince of Medina and Piano Key make the shortlist here with Red getting the vote. Piano Key is only a modest maiden and has been tried over a variety of trips with two placed efforts to her credit. This is a poor contest though and she cannot be ruled out, though a place may be the best she can do. Prince of Medina has likewise only reached the frame so far in his career but his two best efforts came over this trip, one of them over this course and distance two outings ago. He can go close. Red's second in a Windsor handicap two outings ago represents the best form in the race but he has been off the course since August. His fitness has to be taken on trust but his superior ability can see him home over a trip that looks sure to suit. Red can score here.
Hill Cloud 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Blue Hills (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Ocean Valentine 25-1 (8-13) Held up, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 6, 4l behind Mayadeen (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol.
Prince of Medina 17-2 (8-13) Towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 6l behind Legend Erry (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Wavertree One Off 100-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Atlantic Coast (9-0) at Yarmouth 2m hcap (5) gf in Sept.
Arabellas Homer 50-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 13, 15l behind Pindar (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Oct.
Piano Key 25-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, headway on inner over 1f out, never reached challenging position, 4th of 11, 14l behind Dart (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) fbs.
Red 15-2 (9-7) Steadied start, soon switched left, headway over 2f out, no further impression, 8th of 12, 18l behind Franchoek (9-6) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
