in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, readily
soon led, pushed along and quickened pace 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
MANAAFITH edges this at the weights and arrives on the back of a handicap success at Wolverhampton with the re-opposing Farhh To Shy back in third. She can make Jim Crowley’s only booked ride of the meeting a winning one. Aramis Grey represents last year’s winning yard but has proven best over 6f so far and completed a double over the latter trip in the autumn. Fiduciary wasn’t at his best at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day and River Pride has a bit to find on these terms returning from a lay-off.
Aramis Grey (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to press winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Apollo One (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Farhh To Shy 5-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and stayed on in into 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace of winner, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Manaafith (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
Fiduciary 40-1 (9-6) Held up in rear of mid-division, ridden along 2f out, made no telling impression, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Manaafith (USA) 15-8fav (9-10) Bit keen early, soon steadied into mid-division, switched right going well 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, shaken up and in command towards finish, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec beating Jilly Cooper (9-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
River Pride 12-1 (9-1) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 19 1/4l behind Morgan Fairy (8-7) at Newbury 1m hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.