chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakening when short of room 2f out, soon eased
held up, never troubled leaders
led over 8f
held up, headway on outside from 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on
held up in rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
always in rear
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden clear
chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on again inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run 2f out, soon switched right, ran on well final furlong
pulled hard, soon chased leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside from over 2f out, ridden, hung left and stumbled over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace
steadied start, in rear, some headway and hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
Qualitair Wings gets the vote here with Fossgate and Polar Dawn rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Stevedore and although she has a penalty for that win she won with plenty in hand and from a good draw she is taken to win again. Fossgate rates the main danger as he is another that time out winner but he has been done no favours by the draw and for that reason he is opposed. Ramsgill is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable off this mark. Polar Dawn looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Blue Quiver showed improved form last time out and if he improved again he would have definite place claims but in a race where the market may well tell all for the winner we return to Qualitair Wings.
Fossgate 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right and driven out final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct beating Dispol Foxtrot (9-5) by a nk, 16 ran.
Balearic Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 7th of 12, 4l behind Hey Presto (8-13) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) frm in Sept.
Qualitair Wings 9-2 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Stevedore (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Magic Warrior 5-1 (9-2) Held up, headway and not much room over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 9l behind Western Roots (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ramsgill (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Calculaite (9-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Jomus 10-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, staying on at one pace when hampered over 1f out, 6th of 12, 4l behind Cup of Love (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f stk (7) gf in Sept.
Polar Dawn 9-2 (8-11) Behind, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 6th of 13, 6l behind Burhaan (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Blue Quiver (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Started slowly, behind, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, hd behind Tranquilizer (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (6) pol in Sept.
