held up in rear, last and ridden over 3f out, some late headway but never any chance
led, headed 11f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, behind and eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
slowly into stride, towards rear, switched right over 2f out, hung left, switched right and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost some ground 10f out, driven over 2f out, effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
prominent, led 11f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, eased towards finish
chased leaders, driven 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up in mid-division, driven over 2f out, well held from over 1f out
SAVVY BRILLIANCE built on an earlier second here when making all at Wolverhampton and this extra distance looks likely to suit. Rubeus and Doublethetrouble finished runner-up at the latter track while Socially Shady placed over 2m at Chelmsford and is back on a winning mark. Kiss My Face landed a hat-trick over the extended 2m trip here early in the year and went close over course and distance last month.
Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along 3 out, hit next, never on terms, 7th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Special Rate (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Doublethetrouble 11-2 (10-0) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Eagle's Realm (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Libby (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, travelling okay 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Wyenot (11-7) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Beggarman 14-1 (9-11) Raced wide, in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Ebony Maw (9-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Socially Shady 9-2 (10-2) Held up in last trio, headway into 3rd over 3f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong until inside final 150 yards, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Tradesman (9-8) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Eloped (FR) 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Rosa Chinensis (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Barrel Aged 18-1 (9-4) Raced keenly in last pair, went remote 4th over 1f out, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Incremental (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Rubeus (IRE) 80-1 (9-12) Close up, wide and headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Blue Hawaii (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Savvy Brilliance 3-1fav (9-7) Made virtually all, driven over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Mistress Light (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Kiss My Face 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, headway far side of group and every chance 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Eagle's Realm (9-10) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Natacata 11-2 (9-4) In touch, headway 2f out, tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Tradesman (9-13) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Super Stars (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-11) Close up, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Spirit Of Ash (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
