prominent, edged left and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
held up rear of mid-division, outpaced 2f out, no impression
behind, switched left and headway inside final furlong, never dangerous
led early, chased leaders, not much room when effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
always towards rear
slowly into stride, towards rear, driven 3f out, no impression
bumped start, bumped soon after start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
awkward and edged left start, rousted along and soon recovered to lead, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
Divine Connection has been threatening to get her head back in front with placed efforts on the Tapeta while Huntsman's Moon finished runner-up here last time. Creek Harbour drops back down in trip after last week’s second here while Desert Dream is another to consider on earlier placed efforts. But BRAVE DISPLAY was beaten less than a length at Southwell despite being drawn on the outside and looks set to make another bold bid in this.
Divine Connection 10-3 (9-10) Raced wide, close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Back From Dubai (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Frankelio (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, never a factor, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Old News (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
The Rebel Breen 11-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 9th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Dragon Roll (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Desert Dream 18-1 (9-2) In touch in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Martin's Brig (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Say Grace (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 12l behind River Chorus (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Atrafan (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, no progress, 13th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Starsong (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Busselton 9-1 (9-4) Raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Caracristi (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hachert 15-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind River Chorus (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Huntsman's Moon (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind River Chorus (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Creek Harbour (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Quickly away, soon led and keen, clear turning in, reduced lead and ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Vitesse Du Son (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Brave Display (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Martin's Brig (9-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
