slowly away, held up, short lived effort on outer over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
keen, in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner
held up, never a factor
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
led early, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, good headway entering final 2f, soon chased leaders, no impression final furlong
close up, reminders over 3f out, soon weakened, eased 2f out
made most, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, idled towards finish, just held on
always towards rear
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Protest has taken well to track and trip but only beat Enchanted Moment by half-a-length here last time and the runner-up is a couple of pounds better off. Thane Of Cawdor and Maverik are both capable of playing a part in a race like this and Thermal Column drops down a grade. TWO IN THE PINK, a dual winner on Polytrack, has had a short break but she ran well on her only previous start here. The handicapper has relented a little and she could spring a surprise if fully wound-up.
Thermal Column (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bollihope (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Thane Of Cawdor (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Stoneboat Bill (9-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Maverik 9-1 (9-11) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Strummer (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Two In The Pink (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th near finish, no impression, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Wordismybond (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Cadmium 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inside, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 11th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Hardington (10-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Golden Isles (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Isis Blue (9-8) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Percy Verence 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders to over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 13, 37 1/2l behind Galilee Chapel (9-11) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Enchanted Moment 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Protest (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Scent Of Power 10-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Whitchurch (10-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Red Ruffian (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Check 'em Tuesday (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Protest (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Oct beating Enchanted Moment (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Gift From God 25-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind No Refund (8-10) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Toffee Apple (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind The Resdev Way (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
