soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, towards rear, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, held on well
chased leaders, clipped heels after 1f, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
mid-division, hampered after 1f, soon lost place, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, chased leaders over 8f out, kept on same pace
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, hampered after 1f, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace
led 1f, prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
The betting suggested MCBIRNEY was expected to bounce back to form over track and trip last time. He came up just short when finishing a close-up second but can make amends in this. Maison Brillet is only 2lb higher than when winning here back in April and both Celestial Bay and Thane Of Cawdor scored over track and trip before poor efforts on the Turf. Bridge That Gap finally returned to form with a second at Wolverhampton while Mary Le Bow rewarded punters faith when breaking her duck at the same track last time.
Guards Chapel 3-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway and hung right from over 1f out, 5th and no threat inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Ordensritter (9-11) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Laura Secord (CAN) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, well behind Cinnilla (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Cataria Girl (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear of main group, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 14, 4l behind Upper Street (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Red Dragon (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, led after 4f, headed over 6f out, rallied over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 36l behind Red Four (11-1) at Windsor 1m 4f am hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Celestial Bay 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 14l behind My Lord (10-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Thane Of Cawdor (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 21l behind Dansili Dutch (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Bridge That Gap 8-1 (9-9) Slow into stride in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to press winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Innoko (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Reality Show (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up in 5th, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind The Ginger Berry (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Maison Brillet (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, lost 2nd over 2f out, moderate 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 4, 18l behind See And Be Seen (8-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Mcbirney (USA) 9-4fav (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Innoko (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Classic Mission 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Archie's Advice (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Mary Le Bow 3-1fav (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, just held on close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct beating Crown Pleasure (9-1) by ns, 12 ran.
Perfect Rhythm 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Fair Share (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Candesta (USA) 50-1 (9-4) With leader, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Star Anise (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
