raced keenly, held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders when pecked next, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to lead flat
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden and hung left from next, kept on, no impression
held up, headway to lead 3 out, ridden next, headed flat, no extra
held up, effort under pressure after 4 out, outpaced next
held up, always behind
raced keenly, led 2nd, headed 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, mistake 3rd, effort after 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
led to 2nd, tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, soon beaten
behind, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
with leaders, blundered and lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
European Dream won well last time and is taken to score again at the main expense of River Logic and Categorical. The selection got the better of Categorical here last time and on these terms there is no reason why the placings should not be confirmed. European Dream looks on the upgrade and is one to stay on the right of. River Logic was a fair fourth behind Impeccable Guest at Catterick last time but he may need a bit of respite from the handicapper before he is able to get his head in front. Speed Up looks to be going the right way and he might be good enough to fill one of the places, but European Dream is on the upgrade and should be hard to beat.
European Dream (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Held up, headway halfway, ridden after 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Categorical (10-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
River Logic (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, led briefly after 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 5l behind Impeccable Guest (9-12) at Catterick 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Categorical 6-4fav (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, mistake 3 out, led approaching next, pushed clear from last, eased towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov beating Special Order (10-12) by 10l, 9 ran.
Carrietau 10-11fav (11-5) Close up, headway 6th, soon ridden, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 9l behind River Logic (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Speed Up (FR) 13-2 (10-12) With leader, challenged 3 out, every chance last, not quicken flat, 4th of 10, 2l behind European Dream (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Pocket Too 25-1 (10-5) Held up, effort 7th, struggling before 2 out, 7th of 12, 27l behind Cousin Nicky (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Nov.
Hi Dancer 11-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort 2 out, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 13, 14l behind River Logic (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced from 2 out, 5th of 10, 8l behind European Dream (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Inchdhuaig (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3rd, chased leader until 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 40l behind Altilhar (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Impress 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, reminders 3rd, weakened 5th, 7th of 13, 40l behind Poker De Sivola (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Moon Melody (GER) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, 5th of 10, 14l behind Olivair (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Augustus Livius (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Mistakes, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Impeccable Guest (9-12) at Catterick 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
