in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led approaching 1f out, all out when headed inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, weakened 3f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
with leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, all out to lead inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, staying on well but not reach front pair
towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayting on from over 1f out, took 4th close home
Nonrunner
Pressure Putt, Soothsay and Squadron Leader are the three that command attention here and preference is for Pressure Putt. Soothsay has won two of her six starts and that includes a win here last time. She is progressing well and this daughter of Mujadil is consistent and game and she looks sure to give a good account.Richard Hannon's representative always commands respect in a race of this nature and Squadron Leader looks set to play a part here. He is yet to win but placed efforts at Ayr and Catterick suggest he will be thereabouts although he has yet to win. Willie Haggas saddles the top weight Pressure Putt and he looks the one to beat. He sprang a surprise at Newcastle on his second outing before running well in a big field at Doncaster, staying on well in the closing stages. That was a good performance and as that was only his third outing is open to further improvement. Pressure Putt gets the vote.
Pressure Putt 14-1 (8-11) Held up stands side, headway 2f out, led that side over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no chance with far side group, 4th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Ordnance Row (9-6) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Lyrical Blues (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Always prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1l behind Secret Night (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Squadron Leader (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Namid Reprobate (8-12) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Miss Sure Bond (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In rear and pushed along, hung left and headway over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 15l behind The History Man (9-6) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Flash And Dazzle (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Led until headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Bouboulina (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Upthedowns (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Led far side group, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 18, 34l behind North Walk (9-5) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Song of Silence (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 5l behind Soothsay (8-13) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Soothsay (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Moi Aussi (8-12) by 2l, 12 ran.