pulled hard, held up mid-division, ridden and headway final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen, held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, effort on inside over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not reached leaders
prominent, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, no extra
went right start, held up in rear, headway and switched right approaching 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd near finish
led until halfway, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
hampered start, held up towards rear, staying on when not much room approaching 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish
chased leaders 4f
raced wide mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
Prince Valentine, Rubilini and Dasheena are the three to consider here with Prince Valentine getting the nod to follow up a last time out success. Rubilini has been dropping down the weights and showed signs of a return to form with a decent third at Brighton last time. He finished runner-up on his last visit to this track and receiving weight from all but one he must have a chance. A winner at Catterick three outings ago over this trip, Dasheena has run creditably since, beaten only three lengths at Leicester last time. She has run well here previously, and in this company has a live chance. Prince Valentine is running off a three pound lower mark than when scoring at Brighton last time and looks a handicap snip here. His win that day was given a boost when the runner-up scored at Leicester on Monday albeit in a claimer. Prince Valentine had run well here in his previous contest and he can take this.
Special Place 5-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, effort on inside, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Reeling N' Rocking (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 29l behind Carcinetto (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Apr.
King After 7-2jt-fav (8-8) Pulled hard in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Seneschal (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Inwaan (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 17, 7l behind Hawridge Miss (8-11) at Bath 6f app hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Ever Cheerful 14-1 (9-2) Soon pushed along towards rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Monashee Prince (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Border Artist 8-1 (9-1) Held up centre group, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 17, 6l behind Seneschal (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Vivi Belle 8-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Umpa Loompa (8-4) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Dasheena 16-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Scarlet Oak (8-8) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Marmooq 12-1 (8-7) Prominent, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 7l behind Memphis Man (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Solicitude 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden on outside 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Prince Valentine 6-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sept beating Ten To The Dozen (9-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
Simplify 66-1 (8-8) Mid-division until weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Titan Triumph (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Rubilini 7-1 (8-4) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Surprise Act (9-1) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Noddledoddle (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, chased leaders after 1f, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 6l behind Back In The Red (9-2) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
