led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden and close up 1f out, not quicken inside final furlonng
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance from 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
switched left soon after start, held up, effort when not much roon over 1f out, never dangerous
raced wide, always towards rear
held up in touch, driven over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader, every chance 2f out, one paced inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on strongly
took keen hold in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
We'll Meet Again, Spark Up and Londoner are the three to consider here and We'll Meet Again gets the vote. Londoner has six wins to his credit but it is over a year since his last visit to the winner's enclosure. However, the seven year old shaped well last time and may be thereabouts. Top weight Spark Up has two wins here this year, including a win over the course and distance. He was well fancied though last time and could manage only seventh so is overlooked. We'll Meet Again won well at Southwell last time and has also won over the course and distance. He rarely runs a bad race and looks sure to play a leading role. Mick Easterby's We'll Meet Again can confirm his liking for the track.
Spark Up 4-1co-fav (9-0) Behind, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 7l behind Miskina (9-0) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Blue Empire (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 21l behind Monte Mayor Boy (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Barons Spy (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden when not much room 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 12l behind Western Roots (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Gem Bien (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Behind from halfway, 15th of 19, 36l behind Mystical Ayr (8-3) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
We'll Meet Again 7-2 (11-4) Behind, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Nov beating Sound And Vision (11-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Frank's Quest (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Kensington (9-0) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Londoner (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sarraaf (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Blue Quiver (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Steadied start, in rear, some headway and hung left over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 6l behind Ramsgill (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
