tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, ridden to chase front pair after next, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead before 2 out, clear between last 2, kept on well, comfortably
tracked leaders on inside, challenged 3 out, driven and lost place before next, soon ridden, weakened last
in rear, struggling 10th, blundered 3 out, ridden after next, late headway under pressure after last, stayed on to take 4th towards finish, never nearer
held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened flat
tracked leaders on outside, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, lost 4th towards finish
raced wide, made most to before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
disputed lead on inside, mistake 4 out, driven and lost place after next, weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
Carnspindle ended the last campaign in sparkling form, completing a double then finishing runner-up in a Listed contest. She hasn't maintained that progress so far and was behind JESTER JET (NAP) when Tom Lacey's mare finished runner-up at Ascot nine days ago. The latter completed a hat-trick in the spring and can get back to winning ways. Culture De Sivola looked ideally suited by a stamina test at Chepstow though that was a Class 4 handicap and she's 5lb higher. Tambura has won this for the past two years and is on a 3lb lower mark than a year ago so has to be respected as has Ding Ding, who won over 2m4f here a month ago before finishing runner-up on Polytrack at Lingfield. Act Now has won here though, like What A Diva, at a lower level while Marienstar's only victory came in a seller.
Carnspindle (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 11l behind Graceful Legend (11-12) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Jester Jet 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders on outside, stumbled 6th, 2nd on long run after 3 out, led narrowly last, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Graceful Legend (11-12) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Culture De Sivola (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, clear before the last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Ramses De Teillee (12-2) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tambura 25-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway before 4 out, outpaced next, went modest 4th after 2 out, never reached leaders, 4th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Dandy Duke (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Ding Ding 5-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway 8f out, not much room when 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner after, kept on, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lake Shore Drive (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
What A Diva 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Present Times (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Act Now 8-1 (10-8) Prominent, challenged 9th, soon led, headed and not fluent 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, 5th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Prime Venture (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Marienstar (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) With leader, led 2nd, soon clear, mistake 7th, pressed from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Pennywell (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
