led, headed over 7f out, tracked leaders, tracked winner from over 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
raced wide tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, headway to 4th 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd towards finish
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt headway to lead over 7f out, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, soon edged right, found extra towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
ridden along from stalls, headway on outer to go close up 6f out, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
AMBELLA has been threatening to take advantage of a tumble down the weights with a couple of recent placed efforts, including here last time. It could be her turn today given she finished well ahead of Look Here's Al on her latest start and Sarlat's recent victory came in a lowly Class 7 event. The latter had Celestial Dawn back in fifth but is upped 5lb for this while Postillion continues his rapid slide down the handicap without yet showing any benefit.
Ambella (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outsid eover 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Munaawib (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp (6).
Russian Ice 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 7l behind Bosstime (9-7) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Boboli Gardens 33-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in last pair, never a factor, 10th of 11, 8l behind Olivers Mount (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Sarlat 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) beating Grey Destiny (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Look Here's Al 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Munaawib (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp (6).
Postillion (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 14l behind Havelock Ellis (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Cherry Tiger 25-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway, 6th of 12, 11l behind Master Of Song (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Celestial Dawn 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 6l behind Sarlat (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7).
Previous Acclaim (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Keen close up, led 5f out, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Anginola (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f app sll hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
Dutch Lady Roseane 14-1 (9-0) Led, hard driven over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 11l behind New Year's Night (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5).
