dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, wide into straight 2f out, never on terms
in rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
pressed leader, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
took keen hold, held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway to chase leading trio, kept on inside final furlong
Previous winner Spiritual Star struggled in a higher grade here last time and is closely matched on that form with Halation. HOLIDAY MAGIC (NAP) also came up short in a Class 2 contest last week but not by much and is fancied to return to winning ways in this lesser company. Burano ended last year with a victory over 1m2f and returns to action off a higher mark while Regulation also looks high enough in the weights on his return to the Flat. Swing Alone and Cayuga would both prefer a longer trip to show their best.
Regulation (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Switched left soon after start, always towards rear, 12th of 15, 22l behind Air Pilot (8-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) sft in Sep.
Secret Art (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 6l behind Mindurownbusiness (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (2) pol.
Burano (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, 2nd 7f out, led 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) sft in Oct beating Silvery Moon (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mindurownbusiness (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (2) pol.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Raced wide towards rear, headway mid-division halfway, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Baddilini (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcap (2) pol.
Atlantis Crossing (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon hung badly left and weakened well over 1f out, 15th of 17, 16l behind Mon Brav (8-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Swing Alone (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ansaab (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Moonday Sun (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon dropped to rear, last of 8, 31l behind Ansaab (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Halation (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 6l behind Mindurownbusiness (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (2) pol.
Cayuga 9-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on inside and keeping on same pace when not much room entering final furlong, never dangerous after, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Perfect Cracker (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4).
Verse Of Love 50-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 5l behind Baddilini (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcap (2) pol.
