in touch, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
very slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out
close up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen led, saddle shifted forward over 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
raced wide in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced very wide, in touch, headway and close up 6f out, weakened over 3f out
None of these inspire confidence. Inner Circle went close over 7f here in November and Plumette finished closer over the same distance last time. But RESCUERDAME has won twice over course and distance this year and gets a token vote in a weak contest racing off a similar mark as when last successful. Blue Dawn looks no nearer winning while Tavrina never threatened in four starts in Ireland and has switched yards.
Inner Circle (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Critical Thinking (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Weloof (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Lottie Marie (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Plumette 50-1 (9-1) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Kraka (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Winklemann (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Bombastic (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Couldn't Could She 14-1 (9-7) Led narrowly, headed after 1f, midfield 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Pink Jazz (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Born To Sire (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Mustaqqir (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Recuerdame (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Held up in midfield on inside, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched wide over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Highest Mountain (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Blue Dawn 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Dutugamunu (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tavrina 33-1 (9-13) A little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along before straight, switched right 2f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Blackstone Cliff (8-13) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Alfie's Angel (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Outpaced in midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Olivers Pursuit (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tally's Son 150-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along at halfway, lost ground and weakened quickly, 10th of 12, 27l behind Luscifer (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
