prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led early, soon headed and chased leaders on inner, shaken up over 2f out, bit short of room over 1f out, not recover
front rank, shaken up to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, just prevailed
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, hampered rivals when weakening over 1f out, faded
handy, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, ran on
mid-division, shaken up 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out but made no impression on leaders
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
slowly away and always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt start and held up in rear, never seriously involved
in touch towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, made no telling impression
midfield, switched right around rivals and made good headway over 1f out, made challenge inside final furlong, just failed
OPTIVA STAR was only beaten a head at Brighton last time having rattled-up a hat-trick at the same track before that. Epic Express went close over track and trip recently while Chifa won at Wolverhampton last month. Dark Side Thunder has been in good form over 6f while Maysan can do better back over this longer trip but Lady Mojito debuts on the all-weather.
Spacer (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Took keen hold, led early, prominent on inside, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Follow Your Heart (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Smalleytime (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Dark Side Thunder 4-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, closed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Al Ameen (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Optiva Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, edged slightly right inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Magic Memories (9-11) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Maysan (FR) 100-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Under The Twilight (9-10) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Lady Mojito (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven and switched left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, no impression, kept on, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Rock Melody (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp fll (3) gd in Oct.
Dutch Kingdom (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Kimifive (9-8) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Many A Year (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Midfield, nudged along over 3f out, weakened and dropped to rear 2f out, last of 13, 26 1/4l behind Brasil Power (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Epic Express 14-1 (9-8) Held up rear of mid-division, not clear run when closing over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Valtellina (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Reputation (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Soon close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden along and lost position over 1f out, beaten when eased inside final furlong, last of 12, 20 3/4l behind Triggered (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Unsung Hero (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon briefly led and every chance, kept on same pace entering final furlong, headed for 3rd at winning post, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bellagio Man (10-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Chifa (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Held up, headway on inner 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Liberty Mountain (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
