chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon under pressure, faded final furlong
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
led, driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, switched right and headway well over 1f out, ran on closing stages, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well
behind, headway on outside over 7f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon no impression
always behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Silverlord arrives on the back of a win at Dundalk and Gordon Elliot's charge should make another bold bid off a 4lb higher mark. C&D winner BOA went very close back over track and trip last month. The handicapper has given her a chance dropping her 2lb and with Shirley Teasdale's claim taking a further 5lb off her back, she gets the nod. Badea scored over track and trip earlier this month and is not out of this but the once-useful Merchant of Dubai continues his downward spiral and has been dropped another 3lb.
Merchant Of Dubai 25-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 7th of 16, 10l behind Daneking (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Illustrious Forest 20-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind Flying Power (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Honest Deal 7-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, headway over 4f out, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 12l behind Saaboog (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Oct.
Boa 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, hamperd well over 1f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 10l behind Flying Power (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Sir Boss (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 39l behind Kings Troop (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f ladies hcap (5) hvy in Oct.
Silverlord (FR) 15-2 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd for much, stayed on well under pressure final furlong to lead on line, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol beating Raydari (9-7) by shd, 14 ran.
Hydrant 9-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Brockfield (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Miss Blink 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind My Mate Jake (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Cadgers Brig 22-1 (9-4) Led, headed 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 41l behind High Resolution (9-0) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Badea 5-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Layali Dubai (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Augustus John (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Prince Picasso (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar '10.
Candelita 7-2 (8-8) Close up, improved 4f out, switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (5) fbs in Feb beating Ace Serve (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
