dropped out start, held up in rear, waiting for room over 2f out, good headway soon after, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, not pace of that rival inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, effort when not much room briefly over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, headway 6f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, not much room well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, stayed on, not pace of leaders
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on well
soon led, driven and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Sunrise Lyric will attract attention having won her last start of the turf season in August and now returns to the Polytrack with Kieren Fallon on board. She looks to have a leading chance but preference goes to the top-weight EXPENSIVE PROBLEM. He's had a short break since racing at Lingfield in October but a reproduction of his effort here in September when beaten only a length in better company would be enough to take this. Piquante and Having A Ball are others to consider.
Expensive Problem 7-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, raced wide, mainly in rear, 10th of 12, 5l behind Cativo Cavallino (8-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Piquante 11-1 (9-0) Held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Tuxedo (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Gazboolou 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Tuxedo (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, well beaten over 1f out, last of 11, 27l behind Lord Of The Dance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Lisahane Bog 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, always behind, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 16l behind Lord Of The Dance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Having A Ball 9-2 (8-7) Broke well, soon in rear, headway over 2f out, close 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Al Jaadl 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Zebrano (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Sunrise Lyric (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Bumped start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, full of running with no where to go from over 2f out, effort on rail 1f out, led well inside final furlong, readily, won at Brighton 7f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Sermons Mount (9-13) by 3l, 9 ran.
Perfect Ch'i (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Leelu (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Jodawes (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Always in rear, last of 12, 12l behind Sonny G (8-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Merals Choice 16-1 (9-2) Slowly in stride, in rear, effort hung left and short of room over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 15l behind Azlak (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
