prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon driven and weakened
mid-division ridden halfway, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
behind, some late headway, never able to challenge
mid-division, ridden halfway, never on terms
led, headed halfway, driven to lead briefly final furlong, headed, no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
behind, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon driven and weakened
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon driven and no impression
Count Cougar runs this track so well but his recent form has been lacklustre and so it is BABEL who gets the vote ahead of Bold Marc, Hurricane Harriet and Cool Sands. Michael Wigham's filly has been off the track since September when last seen racing for Edward Lynam in Ireland. She has some solid form to her name and if she lasts out on this new surface (winning form over five furlongs), then she should run well. Milton Of Campsie represents a stable in good form, whilst Owed and Cool Sands both have plenty of form at the track. Bold Marc is consistent but was strangely disappointing last time out and needs to improve, whilst Charles Parnell continues to find one too good. Hurricane Harriet is a very consistent three-year-old who ran well at Newmarket when last seen. The return to six furlongs will suit and if she acts on the surface then she won't be far away. At a price To Bubbles could run well now back on the all-weather.
First Order 33-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Dazzling Bay (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Bold Marc (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Led 1f, remained in touch, lost place halfway, 7th of 10, 9l behind Mahadee (8-13) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Hurricane Harriet 5-1 (8-10) Taken to post early, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Amber Queen (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Nov.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, travelling well, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ingleby Arch (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Cool Sands (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, headway on inside over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Efisio Princess (8-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Milton of Campsie 17-2 (8-12) Held up, driven and outpaced over 1f out, no impression when hampered inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Spirit of A Nation (9-7) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Babel 9-2jt-fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, challenged under pressure from over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Turk (9-11) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 pol in Sept.
Westwood 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway, last of 12, 21l behind Ingleby Arch (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Count Cougar (USA) 28-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 20l behind Ingleby Arch (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Cheap Street 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Tobar Suil Lady (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Owed 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 9l behind Lujiana (8-7) at Doncaster 5f app hcp (6) gd in Jul.
To Bubbles 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 11l behind Shotley Mac (9-5) at Redcar 7f app hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Betty Burke 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway, 13th of 14, 19l behind Soap Wars (9-12) at Dundalk 6f stk pol in Nov.
