led, clear 7f out until 4f out, headed and not much room 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, took keen hold, led 3f out, shaken and clear over 1f out, eased close home
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, stayed on same pace
always last, ridden and in touch over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
A disappointing turnout but it leaves October's Leicester winner, ALTA LILEA, with a straightforward task. She failed to figure in Listed company at Newmarket on last week's return to action but is well clear of her nearest rival, Gabrial The Master, on official figures and is likely to start a short-price. The latter scored at Yarmouth on his reappearance but has 13lb to find with the selection on today's terms and it's difficult to make any sort of case for either Bix or Downright Dizzie.
Bix (IRE) 66-1 (8-0) Prominent, lost place 2f out, 8th of 10, 22l behind Skytrain (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Mar.
Alta Lilea (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and became unbalanced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 11l behind Intello (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Gabrial The Master (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led, joined and badly bumped 2f out, soon headed, recovered to chase leader until inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 2l behind Ambleside (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Downright Dizzie 10-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, led early, chased leader until 7f out, chased leaders until lost place 5f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Inessa Armand (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.