prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased winner to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
reared start, took keen hold, held up, wide bend 3f out, no impression over 2f out
chased leaders, effort on outside under pressure over 1f out, soon beaten
made all, driven clear 2f out, tired inside final furlong, always holding on
Ten Pole Tudor, Leading Edge and Mystickhill look the three to concentrate on here and the selection is Leading Edge. Mick Channon's filly has been dropped 2lb since finishing third over this trip at Wolverhampton last time. She is still 4lb higher than when winning before that at Nottingham, and she truly has to prove she likes this track, so there are some doubts. However, this trip suits, she is in good form and she hasn't got a bad pitch, so we will give her the nod. Ten Pole Tudor will be popular after winning last time, but a 6lb penalty and this shorter trip will make this a much stiffer test and he is just opposed. Mystickhill has been knocking on the door of late but has gone up 4lb for not winning and that should again put paid to her chance. Maryolini looks best of the rest but is exposed and we will take Leading Edge to score.
Maryolini 5-1 (8-11) Towards rear, effort and some progress over 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 4l behind What Katie Did (8-10) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Klarity 8-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, prominent, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 13l behind Wingbeat (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
River Bounty 28-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 18, 7l behind Generous Thought (9-2) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Hold That Call (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, held up, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 7l behind Wingbeat (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Leading Edge (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden along and headway over 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Gainshare (9-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Bazguy 33-1 (9-0) Led until headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Flying Applause (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Desiderio 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 22l behind Whistledownwind (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Ten Pole Tudor 3-1 (8-7) In touch, driven to lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f nov stk (5) pol beating Torch of Freedom (9-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
The Real Guru 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind Weet A Surprise (9-2) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mystickhill (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, soon tracking leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 2l behind High Standing (9-8) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
