chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon edged left under pressure, no extra inside final furlong
with leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, ran on to lead close home
led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
always in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
pulled hard in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
Nonrunner
There may be a slight query over QUESTION TIMES fitness after a lay-off but her half-length second to Sweet Cecily in a Listed race at Newmarket in October is head and shoulders above anything achieved by today's rivals and she should open her account. Calaf is beginning to look a little exposed now, as is Bertiewhittle, but King Ferdinand is improving with experience and may be suited by this drop in distance. Muffraaj was a disappointing favourite at Wolverhampton in November but didn't appear to appreciate the Polytrack and shouldn't be written off just yet.
Bertiewhittle 5-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Main Beach (9-13) at Doncaster 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd.
Crabbies Ginger 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 21l behind Dickie's Lad (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf.
King Ferdinand 9-2 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, headway to challenge on outside 2f out, every chance until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Yojimbo (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Muffraaj 9-4fav (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 13l behind Home Office (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Anathena 80-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, effort to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Layla Jamil (9-0) at Chester 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf.
Bygones For Coins (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outer, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 32l behind Chiefdom Prince (9-11) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Question Times 14-1 (8-12) Held up behind in touch, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Sweet Cecily (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gs in Oct.
Calaf 3-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, one pace when switched right over 1f out, 4th of 11, 11l behind York Glory (8-9) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Daisyclipper 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear and pushed along, headway on outer over 1f out, edged left and led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Main Beach (9-13) at Doncaster 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd.
