keen hung left, led, ridden and joined last, soon headed, stayed on one pace
not fluent, in rear, pushed along and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
tracked leader, slow at times, close up 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
keen in rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
keen close up, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and every chance next, weakened run in
raced wide close up, tracked leader 5th, every chance last, soon led, ridden and ran on
Saisissante won easily at Ludlow but has more on her plate here. Ragosina should improve on her second at Musselburgh but, from three four-day entries, Gordon Elliott runs the unbeaten WODHOOH and Doctor Nightingale. The latter has proved expensive to follow but the former appears to be going from strength-to-strength and the 3lb she receives from the tough-but-exposed Max Of Stars may tip things her way here. Newcomers Rue De La Mer and Ezmerellda face a tough task but Noble Hilltop and Leicester winner Majestic Jameela may have place claims.
Max Of Stars (FR) 6-4fav (11-1) Made all, hard pressed from last, stayed on very gamely and in command inside final 100 yards, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep beating Balboa (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Doctor Nightingale (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 15 3/4l behind Open To Question (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Ezmerellda (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 26l behind Eagle's Realm (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Majestic Jameela 2-5fav (11-2) Made all, shaken up after 3 out, went clear after 2 out, kept on well flat, won at Leicester 2m mdn fll (3) hvy in Nov beating Ruler Of The River (11-2) by 14l, 5 ran.
Noble Hilltop (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden after 3 out, kept on from 2 out to go moderate 4th close home, 4th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Fratas (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Ragosina 3-1 (10-7) Held up off the pace in 7th, closer at 5th, chased leaders next, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Union Flag (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Nov.
Rue De La Mer (FR) 16-1 (8-13) 13th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Gabija (9-4) at Chantilly 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Saisissante (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) Keen close up, mistake 5th, hampered bend into straight 3 out, soon led, ridden and ran on, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Star Turn (11-0) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.
Wodhooh (FR) 1-4fav (10-13) Led, slow and joined briefly 5th, joined again after 6th, pushed along and headed narrowly when not fluent 2 out, soon disputed, ridden and led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well, all out, won at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov beating Cossack Chach (11-2) by nk, 7 ran.
