Liel is the interesting one here on her all-weather debut as she has shown potential on turf and is superbly bred. Dualagi ran well over the C&D in October but doesn't win often on the surface and though Miss Polly Plum is very consistent her strike-rate of 0-17 tells its own story. Connor's Choice was in good form at this time a year ago and is 7lb lower than when scoring at Wolverhampton last October. He looked as though he could be ready to win again soon on his latest effort but it's FAYRE BELLA who gets the vote after an unlucky run over the C&D on Wednesday where she would have gone close to beating Dancing Welcome but for being impeded at a crucial stage.
Dualagi 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bold Ring (8-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fayre Bella 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dancing Welcome (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Liel 11-1 (9-5) Close up, until weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 10, 5l behind Wooden King (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd in Oct.
Connor's Choice 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final fiurlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Desert Strike (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Vertumnus 50-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, always rear division, 11th of 13, 22l behind Irish Jugger (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Nov.
Kheley (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 3rd 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Cheery Cat (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Nov.
Rightcar 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Paphos (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep.
Barraland 8-1 (8-11) Took keen hold close up on inside, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Cheery Cat (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Nov.
Miss Polly Plum 5-2fav (8-12) With leader over 1f, stayed 2nd until ridden 1f out, edged left, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Bidruma (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
Masteeat (USA) 25-1 (8-3) Started very slowly, pushed aling in rear 6f out, 8th and struggling over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 28l behind Mecox Bay (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jun.
Cheveyo (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, driven along 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 14l behind Yankee Storm (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Leahness (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) In rear, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 6l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-58 (6) fbs in Nov.
