slow leaving stalls and bumped start, towards rear and in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never nearer
started slowly, held up in touch, raced keenly, chased leaders and effort over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, reminders under pressure 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out
went right start, tracked leaders, going well over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, quicken clear final 50 yards
started slowly, towards rear in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention
led, ridden 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
in touch on outside, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leader, ridden and effort inside final 2f, no extra and weakened quickly final furlong
REBECCA DE WINTER can make the most of this marked drop in grade and take the honours from Woolston Ferry and Smokey Ryder. The selection has to prove her ability to handle an artificial surface but she is the clear pick at the weights. She ran on well to beat a useful sort in Viva Ronaldo at Chester on her second outing before running creditably in a Group 2 and then the Weatherbys Super Sprint where she was a trifle disappointing. Woolston Ferry has held his form well and only narrowly failed to overhaul Smokey Ryder at Great Leighs last time. Mick Channon's runner is 5lbs worse off here but he didn't enjoy the run of the race in Essex and may still be able to reverse the form. Tartan Turban may prove to best of the rest but this can go to his stablemate Rebecca De Winter.
Officer Mor (USA) 11-8fav (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened over final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Barcode (8-6) at Bath 5f 2yo clm (6) gd in Aug.
Old Sarum (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Started slowly and towards rear, soon chased along, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 14l behind Harry Patch (8-10) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Oct.
Multi Tasker 66-1 (8-11) Outpaced and always behind, 8th of 10, 13l behind Victoria Sponge (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Rebecca de Winter 12-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 21st of 23, 9l behind Jargelle (8-6) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gd in Jul.
Tartan Turban (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Prominent, reminders over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Noble Storm (9-7) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sept.
Fleur de Lion (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Minute Limit (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Readily 5-1 (8-11) Led, headed after 2f, in touch until weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Metroland (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (5) gd in Jul.
Turn To Dreams 33-1 (7-13) In rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 15l behind Smokey Ryder (8-11) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Oct.
Claphands 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Rainbow Seeker (9-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Woolston Ferry (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, gaining towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Smokey Ryder (8-11) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Oct.
Smokey Ryder 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led just inside final furlong, driven out, won at Great Leighs 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Oct beating Woolston Ferry (8-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Barcode 6-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went moderate 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 8l behind Chicken Momo (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
