slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on inside well over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, ridden clear
held up, struggling in rear halfway, some headway and hung left over 1f out, no threat
chased leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leader, every chance inside final furlong, hung right well inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
raced wide, held up, headway on outside when rider dropped whip over 2f out, pushed along and weakening when edged left over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, bumped well inside final furlong, went 2nd post
led 2f, chased leader, reminder halfway, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken final 150 yards, lost 2nd post
chased leaders in 4th until not much room on inside and lost place well over 3f out, some headway on inside disputing 4th under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Medam ended a long losing run when scoring at Kempton a week ago but will do well to follow up carrying 6lb extra. RYAN STYLE looks a better proposition given he tumbled down the weights last year and showed signs of a resurgence when not beaten far in sixth last time. He gets a tentative vote in this as Classy Trick's recent placed efforts have been over longer trips and Auntie Mildred's win at Beverley last year came over 5f. Partner's Gold could prove a bigger threat on his recent third over track and trip when finishing ahead of both Satwa Laird and Vale Of Clara.
Medam 3-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol beating Mucky Molly (9-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Auntie Mildred (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Sir Geoffrey (8-10) at Southwell 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Classy Trick (USA) 6-1 (8-8) Led until over 1f out, soon ridden, faded final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Prime Exhibit (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ryan Style (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, run flattened out final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Minimee (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Poker Hospital 33-1 (8-13) Keen prominent, bumped and lost place soon after start, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f outy, last of 10, 8l behind Count Ceprano (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec '12.
Vale Of Clara (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Prominent, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Medecis Mountain (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Partner's Gold (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Bumped over 6f out, tracked leaders, every chance and carried left inside final furlong, one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Medecis Mountain (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Satwa Laird 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Medecis Mountain (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
