tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance when hung left from over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened towards finish
raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well
slowly into stride, towards rear, bit closer in mid-division 2f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up in last pair, never a factor
always towards rear, never on terms
close 5th on inside, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Canasta remains 5lb higher than when scoring at Wolverhampton in October and George Mallory is preferred on last year’s success at Haydock. The latter is fitted with headgear for his reappearance but a chance is taken on EMBRACE THE MOMENT. She started last season on a 10lb higher mark and, having finished closer on the all-weather earlier this year, may have finally slipped far enough down the weights to open her account. Iconic Code has something to find with the selection but Sorbonne has plenty of scope handicapping for the first time.
Auxiliary 10-1 (9-2) Held up and always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Donnachies Girl (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Canasta 9-2 (9-4) Broke well, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind River Dawn (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sorbonne 16-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Storting (9-2) at Pontefract 1m stks (4) gd in Aug.
George Mallory 8-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Grazeon Roy (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Embrace The Moment (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Beau Geste (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Glorious Dane 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Extreme Force (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Iconic Code 33-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, mid-division, lost place halfway, towards rear and never on terms after, last of 10, 10 1/2l behind Daafr (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bollin Ted 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Gamesters Icon (10-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Our Rodney (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Corncrake (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Man Of Verve (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Always behind, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Power Home (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Frankster (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, driven into 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Country'n'western (11-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
