held up mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish
tracked leader and keen, led over 2f out, headed and hung right inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
steadied start, held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 50 yards
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon not much room, led last 50 yards, driven out
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, eased inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, headway on inner over 4f out, not much room 2f out, no extra towards finish
steadied start, held up towards rear on outer, took keen hold, weakened from 3f out
Nonrunner
Not much winning form on show here but EMPRESS LEIZU did score over C&D back in October. She was flattered by her proximity to Final Drive here in November given that one's subsequent exploits, but this a weak contest and should be within her capabilities. Herecomethegirls has been placed here of late but is still without a win and so is Lucky Diva, who finished just in front of Verluga when runner-up to Black Coffee here earlier this month. Escardo hasn't won since 2008 but is another with place claims.
Aine's Delight (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Kenyan Cat (10-5) at Warwick 1m 3f am hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep.
Lord Deevert 4-1 (8-8) Dwelt, held up mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Jonny Ebeneezer (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Herecomethegirls 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Pie Poudre (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Verluga (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Led, headed over 7f out, led again 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Black Coffee (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-68 (6) pol.
Rough Sketch (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, led over 7f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 27l behind Black Coffee (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-68 (6) pol.
Lunar River (FR) 6-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon under pressure and no impression, 6th of 9, 8l behind Ice Road Trucker (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Stargazing (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Led early, chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Talent Scout (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lucky Diva 11-4fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden halfway, rapid headway on wide outside soon after, chased leaders 3f out, hung left well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Very Well Red (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Naledi 25-1 (8-4) Steadied start, held up in 6th, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 8, 22l behind Guga (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Escardo (GER) 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Kielty's Folly (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Spares And Repairs 50-1 (8-10) Dwelt, raced wide towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out,, 9th of 12, 15l behind New Beginning (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Raghdaan 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Kielty's Folly (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Empress Leizu (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, not ran on, 5th of 9, 4l behind No Complaining (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.