held up in mid-division on inside, not clear run from 2f out until switched left and headway on inside over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, switched right and strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leading pair
in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never dangerous after
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden edged left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
started very slowly, tailed off throughout
pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced
led over 1f, chased leader, hung right on bend over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened 1f out
raced wide, chased leaders, effort to 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven final furlong, all out
Grudge won this last year and bids to repeat off a lower mark today after a good effort at Kempton last time. Red Cape had Wooden King and Desert Strike behind when scoring over C&D last week and has a penalty to carry as a consequence, while Triple Dream went close at Kempton last time when runner-up to ESTONIA. The latter likes to finish with a late rattle and as there is plenty of pace on offer here, she should get the race run to suit and is taken to land her hat-trick after scoring twice over the minimum trip at Kempton last month.
Red Cape (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Wooden King (9-6) by 2l, 12 ran.
Desert Strike 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Red Cape (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Estonia 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Triple Dream (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Wooden King (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) In touch, chased leaders well over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Red Cape (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Absa Lutte (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never threatened, 8th of 11, 2l behind The Strig (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Triple Dream 16-1 (9-0) With leader, every chance over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Estonia (9-0) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Shawkantango 4-1fav (9-6) Slowly away outpaced, last of 9, 16l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jun.
Royal Bajan (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Best Be Careful (8-6) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Chjimes (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Hampered start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Prince James (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Sharp Shoes 11-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Prince James (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
No Mean Trick (USA) 13-2 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and edged right, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 18l behind Crimson Queen (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.
Grudge 20-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, ran on until no extra and headed and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind The Strig (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Emerald Royal 100-1 (8-5) Always in rear, last of 8, 12l behind Deerslayer (8-9) at Lingfield 5f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
