soon prominent, raced in second on far rail after 1f, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened quickly inside final furlong, dropped to last final 110 yards
midfield, outpaced from 2f out, soon lost position, ridden when dropped towards rear before 1f out, soon weakened
midfield, chased leaders from 2f out, ran on to press leader inside final 50 yards, no extra when dropped to third final stride
held up, soon dropped to last, raced wide and outpaced turning for home, rallied when ridden before 1f out, kept on to go sixth inside final 110 yards, never nearer
raced in fourth, chased leaders 2f out, pushed along when led 1f out, ridden inside final 110 yards, hard pressed inside final 50 yards, no extra when headed final stride
smartly away and soon edged left to race in second, pushed along when briefly outpaced by leader 2f out, ridden when every chance 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to fourth inside final 110 yards, kept on
smartly away, bumped rival exiting stalls, soon led, gradually edged left early, went three lengths clear when pushed along before 2f out, headed before 1f out, lost position when outpaced and weakened quickly inside final furlong
bumped by rival exiting stalls, held up last early, still a lot to do when pushed along 2f out, ran on when ridden 1f out, stayed on to go fifth inside final 110 yards, never nearer
midfield, raced wide early, dropped towards rear before halfway, pushed along 2f out, still a lot to do when ridden to make headway from 1f out, ran on strongly when joined leaders final 50 yards, led final stride
towards rear, struggling from 2f out, gradually weakened
midfield, raced wide early, pushed along when outpaced 2f out, soon struggling, gradually weakened
prominent, outpaced form 2f out, gradually weakened
Ajrad‘s only win on the all-weather so far came in a division of this last year while Dors Toyboy won the other division. Fly The Nest is mostly consistent though hasn’t raced since March while both LAURA’S BREEZE and Sixties Chic scored at Wolverhampton last time. But the latter steps up in trip and the former is preferred as Ed Dunlop’s filly went close on the Polytrack earlier. Storymaker, Media Guest and So Chic can also be given a chance in something of a lottery.
Bobby Dassler (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Prominent, driven and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 13 1/4l behind Port Erin (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Fly The Nest (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-8) Held up in midfield, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Los Camachos (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Storymaker 4-1 (9-9) Keen raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Bishop's Glory (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Media Guest (FR) 11-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, driven over 1f out, headway between horses 1f out, stayed on, no match for winner, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Capuchinero (9-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sixties Chic 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov beating Star Of Lady M (9-8) by ns, 12 ran.
Dors Toyboy (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Close up, ridden over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Royal Bliss (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hurricane Kiko (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Led at steady pace, increased tempo over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened final 110 yards, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Red Hat Eagle (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Laura's Breeze (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Sir Titan (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
So Chic (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Towards rear, gradual headway from 3f out, raced widest off home turn, pushed along when rallied to chase leaders from before 1f out, ran on strongly to go second final strides, never nearer, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Intoxicata (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ajrad 4-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, pushed along in last early, still a lot to do 2f out, rallied to go midfield 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Intoxicata (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Purple Poppy 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind The Cola Kid (9-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Aviary 11-2 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, plugged on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Intoxicata (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
