held up in rear, some late headway on outside, never a factor
raced in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms
led steady gallop, headed well over 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out
always in rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, pulled hard towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely, driven out
raced in rear, never dangerous
pulled hard tracking leader, hard driven over 2f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well, never troubled leaders
held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, lost place well over 2f out
always prominent, chased clear leader well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Bubbly Braveheart is perhaps the most solid betting proposition as he's drawn to attack and ran well off a slightly lower mark at Kempton, but we're prepared to take a chance each-way with TRICKY SITUATION. David Brown tries his filly in blinkers for the first time and steps her back to 1m2f in a bid to find the winners' enclosure. She's bred to be better than this and has placed off an 8lb higher mark so, despite showing precious little at Kempton last time, may be worth chancing in the hope that the headgear works. Buona Sarah has more on her plate back in handicap company so The Wonga Coup is next on the list. He stayed on well last time under a tender ride despite having been keen early and should do better with Jemma Marshall aboard.
Folio (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) In rear, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 8l behind Bakongo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Beat Up 10-1 (9-8) Keen held up, not trouble leaders, 10th of 12, 10l behind Lord Of The Dance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Jinto 9-2 (9-4) Led after 1f, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 2f out, soon eased, 11th of 12, 37l behind Chicane (8-13) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Topenhall (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Balata (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec '08.
Hits Only Cash 16-1 (9-4) In touch on inside, pushed along on inside 3f out, never reached leaders, one pace final 2f, went modest 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 7l behind Guga (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Buona Sarah (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) In touch, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on, readily, won at Kempton 1m 2f app clm stks 0-70 (6) pol beating Florio Vincitore (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Mister Bit (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ermyn Express (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
King of Connacht 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 17l behind Querido (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bubbly Braveheart (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, kept on gamely when strongly pressed final furlong, found no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Lady Lam (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Starburst 28-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 15l behind Cotton King (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Orpen Arms (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 9l behind Blue Moon (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
The Wonga Coup (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Steadied start, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind William's Way (10-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Tricky Situation 40-1 (8-12) Dwelt, ridden to lead after 1f and set strong pace, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, 38l behind Spensley (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Valkov 40-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon weakened and behind, 11th of 12, 13l behind Rosedale (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
