mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held
chased leader until 8f out, went 2nd again over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakening when not much room over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, stayed on again inside final furlong, no impression
dwelt, held up in rear, closed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
led, clear 12f out until 9f out, headed over 7f out, weakened from over 2f out
dropped out start, held up in rear, closed over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, cajoled along to lead well inside final furlong, just nudged out near finish
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway from 3f out to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home
held up in mid-division, closed 10f out, pressing leaders 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, progress to lead over 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
There are a trio of three-year-olds engaged here, all won last time out and can fight out the finish. DUCHESS OF MARMITE has improved dramatically since stepping up in trip and followed her victory over the course and distance with a very good effort over slightly shorter at Wolverhampton. She won again over the trip at Chelmsord and though 4lb higher can continue her excellent form and take this. Scarlet Minstrel gained his first victory over an extended 1m5f at Chelmsford where he was going away at the finish so the step-up shouldn't be a problem nor should it be for Starcrossed, who battled back to land a maiden over that same track and trip and is capable of better. Cotton Club is the only one of the older brigade to have won over the trip though he was a couple of lengths behind the selection last time.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Close up, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Duchess Of Marmite (8-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Brockwell 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Sunblazer (9-9) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Cotton Club (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) In touch, headway to track leading pair 2f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Duchess Of Marmite (8-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Winter Spice (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 5l behind Wordiness (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Laugharne 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind El Campeon (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Duchess Of Marmite (IRE) 9-4fav (8-7) Steadied start, in touch in rear, good headway approaching 2f out, carried head high and joined leader over 1f out, coaxed along to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Flashman (9-12) by shd, 6 ran.
Cotillion 16-1 (9-9) Dwelt badly, in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached front pair, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Parnell's Dream (9-2) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Scarlet Minstrel 5-1 (9-6) Dwelt towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Kristjano (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Tidal Way (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Cavalieri (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Starcrossed 3-1fav (9-5) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely, all out, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Voice Control (9-5) by shd, 5 ran.
Albahar (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, no impression, 12th of 16, 37l behind Bold Runner (11-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
