chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
pulled hard in 4th, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides
led but pressed, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed final 150 yards, outpaced into 3rd close home
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, never on terms
off the pace in last pair, never on terms
pressed leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led final 150 yards, soon edged left, headed final strides
Blue De Vega won easily at Leicester but has been raised 9lb for his trouble and has won just the once on the all-weather so far. MONDAMMEJ is not the most consistent but only 3lb higher than when scoring at Haydock last month, Anthony Brittain’s charge gets the vote in this similar grade. Caroline Dale finished in front of Royal Birth when third over track and trip last time though this is tougher while Newyorkstateofmind is also upped in class though is still preferred to Mokaatil of the remaining pair.
Blue De Vega (GER) 16-5 (9-10) Raced centre, made all, came clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Leicester 5f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Four Adaay (8-6) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Mondammej 40-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, last of 21, 22 1/2l behind Volatile Analyst (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Caroline Dale 11-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Nelson Gay (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Royal Birth 33-1 (9-10) Held up in 5th, some headway on inside over 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Nelson Gay (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Mokaatil 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division far side of group, hung left and weakened inside final 2f, no chance when hampered inside final 110 yards, last of 10, 7 1/4l behind Mondammej (9-0) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Newyorkstateofmind 11-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 2l behind Nomadic Empire (9-9) at Leicester 5f hcp (3) gf in Sep.