tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, asserted towards finish
held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, still every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places close home
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, effort to chase leading pair over 2f out, weakened final furlong
fly leapt and unseated rider start
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
SOARING SPIRITS arrives in similar form as when winning this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark. A repeat performance is not out of the question with the booking of Robert Winston a positive. State Of The Union bids to follow up an easy course and distance victory last month but has more on his plate this time. Cloak And Degas had the run of the race when scoring at Chelmsford and will face competition for the lead. Diamond Lady could be one of those who benefits should the leaders go off too quickly and Noble Deed could if not getting too far behind in the early stages.
Diamond Lady 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Dominium (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Whaleweigh Station 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Rufford (8-13) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Corporal Maddox 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Mystical Sapphire (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
State Of The Union (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Oct beating Essaka (9-9) by 5l, 5 ran.
Spellmaker 12-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Star Fire (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Prominent, lost place 2f out, 10th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Spring Loaded (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Baileys Pursuit 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Cloak And Degas (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Noble Deed 6-1 (9-6) Rider lost iron briefly leaving stalls, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Duke Of North (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Rigolleto (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leader until well over 1f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Lucky Di (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Cloak And Degas (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating You're Cool (9-1) by 1l, 12 ran.