slowly away, soon led, made rest, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well
broke well, chased leaders, driven into 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort on outside over 2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat
tracked leader, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression
held up, ridden halfway, soon beaten
NonRunner
More Than Likely has the highest rating and will probably be a short price in this seller but she was staying on over 6f in a handicap here when last running on the all-weather so there are concerns dropping back to the minimum trip over which she has yet to be successful. TAN has won at Southwell and Lingfield and placed around here in the past. He needs to bounce back from a couple of below-par efforts but is capable of doing so with the plum draw. None of the others make much appeal either at the weights or on recent form.
Tan 7-2fav (8-10) Chased leaders over 3f, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 4l behind Samovar (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
More Than Likely 12-1 (9-7) Awkward start and rider lost iron briefly, in rear, switched right inside final furlong, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Pettochside (8-10) at Goodwood 5f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Celerity (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Handy, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 9 1/4l behind Sharrabang (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Lope De Loop (IRE) 250-1 (10-5) Always behind, 10th of 11, dist behind Glory And Fortune (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Midnight Guest (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and hung right final furlong, last of 13, 19l behind Daring Guest (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mocead Cappall 33-1 (9-1) Chased leader until over 2f out, lost place and not much room over 1f out, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind One One Seven (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Sep.
Brother Bentley 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Miss Gargar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Crimson Princess 40-1 (8-9) Dwelt in rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Secret Potion (10-1) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.