held up in touch, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final 2f
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never nearer
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance 1f out, unable to quicken near finish
raced wide mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and led inside final furlong, headed near finish
chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish
slowly into stride, always in rear
slowly into stride, soon ridden along in rear
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway over 1f out
prominent, ridden and led over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
La Colline gets the confident vote in the finale with Larky's Lob and Sweet Pickle rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last two races in the style of a progressive type and although rising in the weights he again has conditions to suit and will be hard to beat. Larky's Lob rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Majik but this looks more competitive and he may struggle under his penalty. Sweet Pickle is another that could go well but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder, Redwood Rocks is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to La Colline who still looks ahead of the handicapper.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Figaro Flyer (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Redwood Rocks (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-9) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Foreplay (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Mina 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1l behind Hollow Jo (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Larky's Lob 11-2 (9-1) Chased leader, led halfway, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs beating Majik (8-11) by 5l, 14 ran.
Tag Team (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened, 7th of 13, 6l behind Cape Presto (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
La Colline (GER) 1-4fav (8-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 6f fll hcp (5) fbs in Nov beating Howards Princess (8-8) by 5l, 8 ran.
Sweet Pickle 3-1fav (8-5) Switched left soon after start, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Night Prospector (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Smile For Us 13-2 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakening and edged left approaching 1f out, 5th of 10, 4l behind Imperial Gain (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
