tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra
in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear
towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nouvelle Ere is penalised for last week's win over track and trip but drops down a grade for this and can still figure. Bennelong was well beaten at Lingfield having won here earlier while Sexy Secret finished third at Chelmsford last month but reverted to type with a poor effort last time. Thane Of Cawdor is preferred on his recent second over 1m3f here but Titan Goddess has something to prove over today's longer trip and VASTLY gets the nod. He's slipped 7lb down the weights since landing a maiden at Wolverhampton and finished a close-up fourth at the same track last time.
Nouvelle Ere 25-1 (8-12) Soon led, made rest, ridden over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Buckland Beau (9-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Jazri 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 11l behind Fairyinthewind (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Thane Of Cawdor (IRE) 6-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no impression and stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Candyman Can (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Vastly (USA) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked winner until over 5f out, prominent, switched left and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Comanche Chieftain (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bennelong 4-1 (9-13) Prominent, pressed leader 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Cabuchon (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Red Dragon (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, keeping on same pace when shuffled back final furlong, last of 13, 5 3/4l behind Planetoid (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Evacusafe Lady 22-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Sheila's Buddy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Runaiocht (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Megalala (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Understory (USA) 7-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Saint Honore (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sexy Secret 10-1 (9-8) Led early, raced wide close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 14 1/2l behind Saint Honore (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Honey Badger 9-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Tempuran (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Titan Goddess 4-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Charlies Mate (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Wowee 7-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Kalon Brama (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Charlie's Star 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened in closing stages, 5th of 11, 3l behind Tyrsal (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.