mid-division, soon driven along, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and kept on well towards finish
with leader until ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out until no extra close home
went left start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride and always towards rear
Coleorton Choice, Noble Storm and Mullglen make the shortlist here, with Coleorton Choice taken to make the most of his good draw. Noble Storm finished last season in good form, winning two handicaps in good style before being beaten in Listed company. He can give a good account under top weight. Mullglen enjoys this surface but has not been seen out since July last year. He can go well, but may just need the run. Coleorton Choice finished off last season with two wins in decent handicaps, and he is well drawn here. His handicap mark does not look prohibitive and Coleorton Choice can continue his winning ways.
Caranbola 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Penny's Gift (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Desert Falls 7-2 (9-5) Raced freely in lead, headed over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tishtar (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Oct.
Lucky Art (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 6th of 7, 11l behind Oasis Breeze (8-11) at Catterick 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gs in Oct.
Coleorton Choice 11-4 (8-10) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Sep beating Polish Pride (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Brenin Taran 11-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3l behind Sir Geoffrey (8-9) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Dispol Kylie (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always rear division, last of 8, 12l behind Smokey Ryder (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Awkward start and slowly into stride, raced keenly, chased leaders after 2f, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Fault (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
White Shift (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, overall leader, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind The Winged Assasin (9-1) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Metroland 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 17l behind Polish Pride (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Noble Storm (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, led over 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Imperial Guest (9-1) at Doncaster 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Mullglen 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, staying on when carried left and not clear run inside final furlong, no chance after, 13th of 23, 4 1/2l behind Jargelle (8-6) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gd in Jul.
