mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, edged right approaching final furlong, soon no impression
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, raced keenly, shaken up over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead last stride
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden when not clear run briefly over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
chased leader, led 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken
slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, headed last stride
always in rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, wide entering straight, soon ridden, no headway
Hoh Wotanite, Princess Cocoa and Vale de Lobo look the main contenders here in an intriguing handicap, and Princess Cocoa is taken to land her second win in three starts. A Chepstow handicap winner in May, Vale de Lobo has not won since but shaped well last time at Newmarket, finishing a close second. She was thought good enough to take her chance in a Listed contest recently but perhaps would prefer further than ten furlongs on this sharp track. After winning a little race here in July, Hoh Wotanite then failed to score in his next eight starts, but dropped down the handicap as a consequence. He took full advantage, winning his next two contests over this course and distance. He has now gone back up the weights and may find he is anchored into a place. Princess Cocoa won over the course and distance two outings ago and ran well in defeat over a slightly longer trip at Doncaster last time, where she travelled well before fading in the final furlong. Only three pounds higher than when winning here, Princess Cocoa can warm her supporters as the cold sets in.
Magical Music 4-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Master Pegasus (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Vicious Warrior 5-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Smokey Oakey (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Nov.
Full Victory (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Led early, held up in touch, unable to quicken and lost place over 1f out, no impression after, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Master Pegasus (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Hoh Wotanite 10-11fav (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov beating Prince Noel (8-12) by 1l, 4 ran.
Bailieborough (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Behind, effort and headway over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 21, 7l behind Gunfighter (8-13) at Doncaster 7f app hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Vale de Lobo 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led over 3f out, stayed on until headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Oh Glory Be (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Without Excuse (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and switched right soon after, ran on strongly to lead line, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol in Nov beating Red Current (9-0) by a hd, 7 ran.
Princess Cocoa (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) In touch, headway to challenge 3f out, kept on until no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 7l behind Suits Me (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sudden Impulse 12-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, nk behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Kingsholm 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, led 5f out until over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 16, 26l behind Don't Panic (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Rookwith (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th and progress early straight, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 21, 3l behind Luzdeluna (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp 0-70 gf in Nov.
