soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
in touch in rear, not clear run from over 1f out, ridden and quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, stayed on one pace
in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken near finish
led early, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
taken to post early, keen raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Damika wore a visor for the first time when gaining a shock victory in a better race than this at Nottingham and is now tried in blinkers so could spring another surprise. West Coast Dream had been gradually inching his way down the weights before gaining a comfortable victory at Windsor but has been punished with a massive 10lb rise and is now on his highest ever mark. STEPS was behind Damika at Nottingham but is 7lb better off and has since run quite well at York. He's only 1lb higher than for his last success at Doncaster in October and can get back on the winning trail. Noverre To Go is best on either Polytrack or faster ground than he'll face here while Kingsgate Choice still looks a few pounds high.
West Coast Dream 11-10fav (9-12) Led stands' side pair and overall leader, switched left to join main group halfway, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Macdillon (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Steps (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Keen to post, prominent towards stands' side, ridden to lead briefly when edged left entering final furlong, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Hazelrigg (8-11) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gs.
Kingsgate Choice (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Bosun Breese (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Damika (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, led halfway, headed inside final furlong, faded, 10th of 13, 7l behind Grissom (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 105 (2) hvy.
R Woody 16-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 9l behind Citrus Star (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Noverre To Go (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, challenged going well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Avonmore Star (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Kyleakin Lass 8-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 9l behind Athenian (9-1) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Whozthecat (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Captain Scooby (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Estonia 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Le Toreador (9-12) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
