prominent on inside, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, headway to take 3rd 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on well from over 1f out, stayed on well
led or disputed lead, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, wide straight and some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out
behind, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
led or disputed lead to over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Tanforan is in good heart at present and should go well, however we will take a chance with Empire Dancer, Dasheena should also figure prominently. Empire Dancer has won off a two pound higher mark in the not too distant past and looked on the way back to form last time out.when a close up fourth behind Charlottebutterfly. There could be more to come and he looks the best option. Tanforan, a recent course winner, was just touched off in a decent enough race at kempton last time out, he will be hard to keep out of the money. Dasheena is currently on a very fair mark and ran well last time out, but she is hard to win with and a place is probably on the cards again. Witchingham hasn't shown too much of late but is from a yard that has to be respected in this type of contest. It is hard to get excited about any of the others and so we will stay with Empire Dancer for our selection.
Tanforan 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Jools (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Takitwo 6-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Jools (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Empire Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Charlottebutterfly (10-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, last of 14, 13l behind Nuit Sombre (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Nov.
Bungie 50-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, prominent, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Norcroft (8-13) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Lincolneurocruiser 20-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, behind, headway on outside over 6f out, went 2nd 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Machinate (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Hazelwood Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened from under 2f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Reload (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f handicap gd in Oct.
Dasheena 14-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Tilly's Dream (9-2) at W'hampton 6f fll hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Wiltshire (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Behind, outpaced halfway, no impression, 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Inca Soldier (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Aug.
Kims Rose (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Behind, headway final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 2l behind Fast Freddie (9-0) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden to lead over 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 13, 5l behind Robert The Brave (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Witchingham 14-1 (8-9) Led until over 5f out, lost place over 4f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Confidentiality (8-7) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol in Nov.
