keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on near finish, not pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression
disputed lead, ridden 2f out, led well inside final furlong
steadied start held up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
taken to post early, stood awkwardly in stalls and slowly away, always in rear
in touch, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not quite reach winner
raced wide towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression
M J Woodward and Sophie's Beau behind when successful over this trip at Catterick in October and was tackling a longer trip when beaten here last month. Fellow three-year-old Trending could figure with Raul Da Silva taking off 3lb while Loyal Royal must have every chance dropped a pound since a close-up fourth at Lingfield, though the shorter trip may not be in his favour. SALLY'S SWANSONG blew the start here last time but she won twice over C&D in September and there's nothing between here and Loyal Royal on later running - she gets a tentative vote.
Trending (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dark Lane (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Athwaab 8-1 (9-6) Held up, hampered 5f out, struggling over 2f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Commanche (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
M J Woodward 33-1 (9-3) Led, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Balti's Sister (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Keen towards rear, headway over 1f out, every chance just inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Rich Again (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Scommettitrice (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked elader, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Liberal Lady (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sally's Swansong 14-1 (9-0) Went left start held up, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression, 5th of 11, 5l behind Passionada (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Ryedale Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden 3f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Nant Saeson (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Sophie's Beau (USA) 33-1 (8-0) Went right start, tracked leader far side trio, took keen hold, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on stand side leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind M J Woodward (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Forever Janey 66-1 (8-7) Always behind stand side, last of 15, 16l behind Rock On Candy (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.