raced wide, chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, looking for room when switched right and bumped well over 1f out, no impression when switched left just inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway well over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway towards outside when bumped well over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards
took keen hold and led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead on inside over 2f out, hard ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway towards inside over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
Aeroplane has had a few chances now and we will take him on with MISTER NEW YORK who is preferred to Blue Bajan. Mister New York bounced back to winning ways at Lingfield earlier in the month and his trainer Noel Chance has made a good start to the year. This 5-year-old looks to be improving with his racing and he did win with a bit in hand last time so we see no reason to desert him. Aeroplane has got a good record on the all-weather and he has only been out of the prize money four times in 16 starts. However, he keeps finding at least one too good and that may be the case for him again here. Blue Bajan is a course and distance winner and he reverts to the level after a spell over hurdles. He was outclassed in the Fighting Fifth last time, and although he is effective at this trip, there is little doubt that he is better over further. Full Toss will not be inconvenienced by this longer trip and he is another to consider, but there could be more to come from Mister New York and he gets the pick.
Reve De Nuit (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Held up in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, not clear run inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Philatelist (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 4yo stk (2) pol.
Aeroplane 7-2 (8-9) Held up in 4th, effort over 1f out, soon chasing winner, never able to challenge, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Atlantic Story (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 4yo stk (3) pol.
Blue Bajan (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up in last place, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Akmal (8-4) at Newmarket 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Mister New York (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol beating Waldvogel (9-8) by 2l, 7 ran.
Full Toss 7-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Bridge Of Gold (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Iron Out (USA) 14-1 (8-11) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Winter Fever (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
It's Dubai Dolly 100-1 (8-10) Held up and keen, never dangerous, 12th of 19, 15l behind Queen Of Pentacles (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Snow Dancer (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Scamperdale (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
