slowly into stride, always in rear, outpaced final 2f
held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd close home
behind, in touch 2f out, soon outpaced
held up mid-division, chased leaders on outer 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead final strides
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well until caught final stride
always in rear
led until headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly
held up towards rear, still plenty to do inside final 2f, stayed on, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
Night Wolf, Tregarron and Kallista's Pride are our three against the field here and we will take a chance with the first named. Jamie Poulton's five-year-old displayed a decent level of form on the turf, culminating in a game success at Brighton in September. He goes well fresh and has shown a good liking for this course in the past. Tregarron is another solid performer on the turf from distances ranging from five furlongs to a mile. Today's trip looks ideal and a big run is expected from Richard Hannon's gelding. Kallista's Pride is game and consistent at this level and can never be ruled out of calculations, another big run can be expected. Bollin Billy is another that may run well, but in a wide open affair Night Wolf may just have the edge.
Tregarron 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Corky (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m clm (6) hvy in Nov.
Secam (POL) 12-1 (8-7) Always in rear, last of 7, 13l behind Landucci (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) frm in Jul.
Miskina 11-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 2l behind Middle Eastern (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Bollin Billy 10-1 (8-9) Well outpaced towards rear, good headway over 1f out, led close home, won at Lingfield 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Whippasnapper (8-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Hadath (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no progress from 2f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind Ever Cheerful (8-13) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Kallista's Pride 9-2 (8-12) Held up, mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran well final furlong to take 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Vlasta Weiner (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Night Wolf (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Made all, pressed final furlong, held on, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) frm in Sept beating Tuscan Treaty (7-13) by a nk, 12 ran.
Diamond Josh 11-4fav (8-8) Always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f mdn clm (7) pol in Oct beating Leah's Pride (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
