slowly away, detatched in rear, took closer order into midfield after 5f, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
always behind, eased over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out
led until over 3f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
midfield, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages
held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Dukes Den never looked like catching the winner despite finishing third at Wolverhampton last time but Eastern Magic has a shout on his placed effort off today's mark at Catterick in October. Blue Top was third over track and trip last time when ahead of TIJORI. But the latter has won twice before in soft ground over course and distance and is fancied to reverse running and come out best today with underfoot conditions in his favour. Fuzzy Logic was narrowly beaten over hurdles last time but has yet to win on the Flat in 19 starts.
Tijori (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Racing in 7th and pushed along halfway, closer on inside 4f out, plugged on final 2f, went modest 4th inside final furlong and closed on 3rd, no impression on leading duo, 4th of 9, 6l behind Shadows Ofthenight (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Dukes Den 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Four Nations (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) in Apr.
Iron Butterfly 13-2 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 14l behind Handiwork (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Blue Talisman (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Raced wide, close up, ridden to chase winner 3f out until over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Here For Good (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Sail With Sultana 22-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 19l behind Chloe's Image (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) in Apr.
Blue Top 20-1 (8-6) Tracking clear leading pair halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and dropped to 4th 3f out, rallied into 3rd again over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, 3rd and held when hampered on rail inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Shadows Ofthenight (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Fuzzy Logic (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Racing in 8th and pushed along halfway, last and struggling over 4f out, plugged on final 2f but never any chance, 6th of 9, 9l behind Shadows Ofthenight (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Euroquip Susie 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, midfield, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 18l behind She's Gorgeous (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
Eastern Magic 15-2 (9-3) Blindfold off late and slowly away, held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Yorkshireman (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) in Nov.
Strictly The One (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 16l behind Made With Love (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
