tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon one pace
behind, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
led, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in touch, lost place 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon hung right, never on terms
tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, soon hard ridden, kept on under pressure
Tobrata has run well in two recent starts when finding just one too good on the Fibresand at Southwell and Mel Brittain's gelding has to be respected on his Polytrack debut but he is yet to confirm his liking for the surface and a better bet looks to be ALTIMATUM, who gets the verdict ahead of Cross Section. Ed Vaughan's filly made a pleasing debut on the Polytrack at Lingfield in October last year but she did not progress as may have been expected this term and, despite having run better at Kempton last time, she may have to settle for minor honours. Levitation has shown some ability for Stuart Kittow but was well held at Kempton last time and she looks best watched at present, while Hold The Star looks to be going the wrong way having shown some ability early on in her career. The vote then goes the way of Paul Cole's Altimatum, who lost first place in a stewards enquiry after finishing first past the post in a Brighton maiden in July, was well beaten by Mark Johnston's Mannlichen at Kempton last month but looks top have been found a good opportunity to open his account today.
Mutajaaser (USA) 7-2 (9-10) Unruly stalls, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 22l behind Ms Sophie Eleanor (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Altimatum (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Mannlichen (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Heathyards Junior 14-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, soon weakened and lost 3 places inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 11l behind La De Two (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tobrata 6-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Cape Quarter (9-3) at Southwell 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov.
Turning Circle Spinning World colt out of Willow Dale.
Auntie Craik 80-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, 42l behind Swing State (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gf in Oct.
La Preciosa 80-1 (10-9) Led, headed 7f out, soon ridden and behind, tailed off final 4f, last of 10, well behind Pyracantha (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Cross Section (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 7l behind Istiqdaam (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Hold The Star 100-1 (8-10) Towards rear, not much room on inner over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 10, 9l behind Simla Sunset (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lady Champagne 16-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, well beaten over 2f out, eased, tailed off, 11th of 14, 41l behind Tetlami (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Levitation (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Best In Class (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Lily Eva Definite Article filly out of Avanindra.
Lily Wood 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind and ran green, last of 12, 48l behind Big Bay (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
