tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hard ridden, strongly challenged inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on well, never able to challenge
always in rear, never a factor
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, effort over 1f out, nearest finish
soon led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied entering final furlong, weakened close home
tracked leader, hard driven over 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, ran on, just held
held up in rear, never dangerous
settled towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
Cotillion, Bollin Felix and Comedy Act have all won over hurdles during the winter, while Sir Boss and Accumulate have both been in good form on the all-weather. Plato won at Newmarket in August and it's entirely possible that he'll improve further this year. He makes more appeal than Regal Park, who may be in the handicapper's grip now. Porgy can't be ignored and Dazzling Light should be approaching peak fitness now, but Jim Goldie's mare finished behind English Summer and BOWDLER'S MAGIC at York last time and may struggle to turn the tables here. Joe Fanning's mount was doing his best work at the finish over the 1m4f trip that day and will appreciate the extra here - he gets the vote.
English Summer 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort far side 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 5l behind Tepmokea (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Bowdler's Magic 25-1 (8-12) Behind, headway far side 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Tepmokea (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Regal Park (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Mid-division, ridden, switched right and looking for gaps over 1f out, stayed on close home, never able to challenge, 7th of 18, 4l behind Ashbrittle (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Bollin Felix 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Palomar (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Sir Boss (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, soon chasing leaders, chased winner over 1f out, strong challenge entering final furlong, found no extra, well held, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Lovers Causeway (8-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Comedy Act 16-1 (9-7) Slowly away, ridden along to chase leaders on outside after 2f, went 2nd 10f out, ridden and staying on same pace when hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 23l behind Zigato (9-6) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Plato (JPN) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Rugell (9-9) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Porgy 18-1 (8-12) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, short of room after 2f, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Bourne (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Dazzling Light (UAE) 20-1 (8-0) Raced keenly in touch, led after 2f, came stands side 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, no impression final furlong, 10th of 16, 8l behind Tepmokea (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Accumulate 11-2 (8-5) Close up, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr beating Crocus Rose (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Cotillion (8-9) 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Danon Ballade (8-9) at Hanshin(JPN) 1m 2f 2yo Grp 3 fm in Dec.
