mid-division, headway after 3 out, every chance when blundered next, soon rallied and every chance from last, stayed on gamely to lead close home
held up, towards rear, headway 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, chased leaders before last, stayed on well closing stages
took keen hold, in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, towards rear, headway from 5th, chasing leaders when hit 3 out, led before next, strongly challenged from last, headed and no extra last strides
prominent early, chased leaders after 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
led until approaching 2 out, weakened last
behind, headway before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace after last
tracked leader, keen, not fluent 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased leaders after next, stayed on same pace approaching last
mid-division, lost place 5th, behind from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Wolftrap couldn't match the finishing speed of stablemate Verni at Newton Abbot nine days ago but finished ahead of the disappointing Arty Campbell and knows where the winning post is – he should make a bold bid to get back on track. The Tailgater looks high enough in the weights at present, however, and Clic Work looked hard work when beaten at Stratford. QUIETO SOL can confirm Southwell running with The Tailgater, despite worse terms, and go one better here as he may have won but for a slow jump at the last that day. Minstrel Royal should find a race this season and is preferred to Miss Estela and Towcester winner Followmybuttons, who steps up a grade.
Miss Estela (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Led, hung right on bend and headed before 2 out, blundered 2 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 7, 11l behind Barman (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
The Tailgater (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, on inside, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Kk Lexion (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Quieto Sol (FR) 5-2jfav (11-6) Not always fluent, held up, in rear, headway on outside from 7th, led before 2 out, soon headed, stayed on held by winner flat, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Kk Lexion (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Clic Work (FR) 9-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, closed 2 out, soon ridden, switched right in 3rd before last where not fluent, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Kalaskadesemilley (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Minstrel Royal 9-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led soon after 3 out until before next, 3rd and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Misty Mai (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Emperor Commodos 25-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Tajseer (USA) 85-40 (11-2) Tracked leader when jumped left and not fluent 2nd, jumped left 4th, not fluent 2 out, every chance before last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (11-2) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Wolftrap (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced next, close up on outer 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Verni (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Deauville Dancer (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, one pace when mistake next, soon ridden, no chance with winner before last, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Dominada (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 11-4 (10-8) Raced keenly, tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, outpaced before next, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Verni (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Followmybuttons (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until 2nd, chased leading pair, left in close 2nd at 6th, closed to lead 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Towcester 2m 3f mdn (5) gf in May beating Il Presidente (11-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
