slowly away, behind, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, bumped after 1f, led over 1f out kept on and headed towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon every chance, kept on and held towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
close up, bumped rival after 1f, weakened over 2f out
Zauffaly is expected to improve with a recent debut over track and trip under his belt and may well make up a two-length deficit on the more-exposed Outback Blue. Arize gets closer with every race and was beaten less than a length when third here last month. She can figure but REBEL LIGHTNING gets the nod having caught the eye with a late surge to finish third over 6f at Chelmsford on his debut when giving the impression this longer trip would suit. Ice Alert is a newcomer to note for any strong support.
Ice Alert (IRE) Frozen Power colt out of Karenka.
Jersey Roy 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Ice Royal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Oct.
Outback Blue 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mostashreqah (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Rebel Lightning (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Certified (8-9) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Schoolboy Error (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt never better than mid-division, 8th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Theydon Grey (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Zauffaly (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Mostashreqah (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Arize (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Ice Royal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Oct.
La Manga (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly away headway on outer to track leaders after 2f, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 28 1/4l behind Purple Magic (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Mercifilly (FR) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Exist (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Pocket 66-1 (8-6) Went left start, held up centre, headway over 3f out, hung right and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Pop Culture (8-6) at Newbury 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
So The Story Goes 200-1 (9-0) In touch, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Flowing Clarets (9-0) at Leicester 6f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Oct.
