chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, hard ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra
always in rear
midfield, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, never dangerous
midfield, riddden over 2f out, soon no impression
midfield, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance closing stages, stayed on well
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
prominent, every chance over 1f out, faded closing stages
SAKIA'S DREAM was fourth to Chevise over track and trip last month. Re-opposing on much better terms, she can make the necessary improvement and turn the tables. She also has the beating of Compton Prince but Ghost Train looks a threat after going close here last time and Al's Memory has every chance off his current mark with Joey Haynes taking a further 3lb off his back. Tom Hall is lightly-raced but is having his first start for over two years for a new yard.
Chevise (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating New Rich (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ghost Train (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Caminel (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Logans Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide, towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, hung right and no impression final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Munaawib (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp (6).
Kuanyao (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in centre, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Eager To Bow (9-1) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) gd in Aug.
Ostralegus 25-1 (9-0) Led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 10l behind Don't Be (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Tom Hall 16-1 (9-4) In rear, soon pushed along, ridden halfway, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Greenery (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov '12.
Assertive Agent 12-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, soon not clear run, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Methaaly (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Volito 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 13, 12l behind Shotgun Start (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Nov.
Compton Prince 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out until over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind New Rich (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Indus Valley (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, hard ridden over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Baltic Prince (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Saskia's Dream 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Chevise (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Al's Memory (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Don't Be (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
