led, headed 5f out, tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on until no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, outpaced 3f out, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong to lead briefly near finish, headed post
tracked leaders, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near finish
held up in rear, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong to lead post
mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace on outside from over 1f out, never on terms
pressed leader after 2f, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on outside, tracked leaders over 2f out, poised to challenge over 1f out, shaken up and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
behind, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
Nonrunner
DAKOTA CANYON went very close to defeating Alfred Hutchinson here last month. The latter won again during the week so the form looks rock solid and Richard Fahey's charge gets the vote. Follow The Flag has a bit to find with the selection on latest running and Idol Deputy makes more appeal as he bids for a hat-trick ahead of Lean On Pete, who failed to land his attempt at a treble when beaten at Kempton last time. One Scoop Or Two is only 2lb higher than October's C&D victory and is another to consider.
Dakota Canyon (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, went 2nd towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Alfred Hutchinson (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never on terms with leaders, 4th of 7, 5l behind Alfred Hutchinson (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
One Scoop Or Two 9-2 (9-0) Towards rear, never on terms, last of 8, 4l behind Dream Win (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Lean On Pete (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind George Baker (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Dazzling Valentine 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, shuffled back over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind De Rigueur (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
West End Lad 28-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 17l behind De Rigueur (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Idol Deputy (FR) 3-1 (9-0) Held up, smooth headway from over 1f out, shaken up to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec beating Caledonia Prince (9-6) by hd, 9 ran.
Elizabeth Coffee (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Knowe Head (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f Handicap (0-78) (3yo+) (5) pol in Dec.
John Potts 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind Idol Deputy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Tin Pan Alley 4-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 11l behind Tis Rock 'n' Roll (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
