tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
led early, tracked leaders, effort to challenge when not much room and hampered 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
in touch on outside, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led narrowly and edged left final 50 yards, held on
held up in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, not clear run and hampered 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, headed narrowly when carried left final 50 yards, kept on
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
soon led, headed after 2f, tracked leader, effort when not much room and hampered 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced and wide into straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
Nonrunner
HAMIS AL BIN (NAP) made a bold bid over track and trip a fortnight ago when caught in the closing stages. He should go close again with a similar effort. Black Truffle is upped 4lb for winning at Kempton while Very First Blade won over the minimum trip at Southwell last time with Steel City Boy well behind. Prigsnov Dancer has a shout back over 6f and Salvado has dropped down the weights and nearly took advantage here on his latest start.
Salvado (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Spray Tan (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6).
Master Of Disguise 6-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Incomparable (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Pulled hard towards rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 12l behind Baltic Prince (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) in Nov.
Hamis Al Bin (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, headed near finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Point North (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6).
Black Truffle (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Lucky Royale (9-4) by 1l, 11 ran.
Very First Blade 9-2 (9-2) Prominent, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs beating Divertimenti (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Trending (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Pearl Noir (9-0) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Night Trade (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Hampered start, always behind, last of 11, 11l behind Black Truffle (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Studfarmer 25-1 (8-8) Slowly away, in rear, ran on strongly final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Aaranyow (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Seraphima 100-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 18l behind Persona Grata (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) in Oct.
Knockamany Bends (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Raced wide throughout, close up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, last of 5, 11l behind Satellite Express (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Sweet Piccolo 66-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Lewamy (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 2l behind Very First Blade (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
