slowly away, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway and switched right final bend, led 1f out, soon clear, easily
held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th close home
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway when hampered over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
carried right start, led 8f out, headed 5f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, took keen hold, some headway 1f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, outpaced and no impression inside final 2f
edged right start, took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, headed 8f out, lost place over 1f out
City Escape landed a double at Ffos Las before placing over track and trip with Prince Ali back in fourth. The latter had earlier scored over a shorter trip here with Snooze Lane behind while Caramay disappointed last time but had gone close at the track earlier. HUDA STAR has returned a beaten favourite the last twice but the return to this longer distance for her handicap debut may bring improvement and she gets the vote.
Cavalluccio (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out where no impression, kept on one pace inside final furlong, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind More Diamonds (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Tiger Beetle 15-2 (10-3) In rear, in touch, rapid headway on outer to lead halfway, headed 3f out and pushed along, ridden and weakened tamely over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Lhebayeb (9-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
City Escape (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out where plenty to do, stayed on entering final furlong, headway into 3rd near finish, just failed to get up for 2nd, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind More Diamonds (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Prince Ali 11-8fav (10-12) Led narrowly, ridden over 1f out where every chance, soon headed, no extra and weakened close home, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind More Diamonds (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Snooze Lane (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Prince Ali (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Concert Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Playupskyblues (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Storymaker 11-1 (9-12) Off the pace towards rear, closer under pressure over 1f out, some late minor headway, never troubled leaders, 7th of 13, 3l behind Elshaameq (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Huda Star (IRE) 15-8fav (8-13) Prominent on inside, lost 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no chance after, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Ciara Pearl (8-13) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Strategic Fortune (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Reared slightly start, always in rear, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Style Of Life (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mirabello Bay (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and switched left start, off the pace in last trio, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Robusto (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gypsy Whisper 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, switched left 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Ice Shadow (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Caramay 5-2 (8-13) Led 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Lunar Space (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
