led, not fluent 3rd, mistake 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat
held up off the pace, pushed along before 5th, tried to close in 4th when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up off the pace, closed from 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, easily
pulled hard, disputed 2nd, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
disputed 2nd until after 3rd, not fluent next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
MALAYA has already won twice at this level. She does have to give weight to her six rivals but should get an uncontested lead and may be hard to peg back on ground that suits. Grey Waters has won over 2m on the all-weather since scoring at Killarney and Listowel. She, too, will handle the going and so will fellow Irish raider Famous Milly, who was no match for the smart Mitchouka at Punchestown but was clear of the remainder and will know more today. Hillcrest Fire beat Shee's Lucky more than four lengths at Leicester with Kiruna Peak further back but this is a big step up.
Malaya (FR) 10-11fav (10-10) Made all, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gs in Nov beating City Dreamer (11-1) by 4l, 4 ran.
Grey Waters (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, lost a few places 10f out, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Caracas (9-4) by 1l, 14 ran.
Famous Milly (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Soon raced in 6th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression in 3rd when left 2nd and impeded last where not fluent, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Mitchouka (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Hillcrest Fire (IRE) Evensfav (10-10) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led 3 out, clear when not fluent next, mistake last, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m fll (3) gs in Nov beating Shee's Lucky (10-10) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Kiruna Peak (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Tracked winner until driven and lost modest 2nd between last 2, soon weakened, tailed off, 3rd of 6, dist behind Gumball (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Really Super 11-4 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 29 3/4l behind Hillcrest Fire (10-10) at Leicester 2m fll (3) gs in Nov.
Shee's Lucky 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway when slow 5th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Hillcrest Fire (10-10) at Leicester 2m fll (3) gs in Nov.
