in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
raced wide prominent until pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
dwelt raced wide towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
keen prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened
FIRST VERSE has tumbled down the weights since the summer and posted her best effort yet when runner-up over track and trip last month. She’s taken to confirm running with Lancashire Life, Astrophysics and Qaaraat. The latter has subsequently gone close at Newcastle with Cool Spirit behind while Dylan's Lad and the returning Q Twenty Boy drop back down in trip. Mansfield has a shout on a recent third here but just the one success on the all-weather in 40 previous attempts is off-putting.
Q Twenty Boy (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd final 110 yards and closed strongly, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, hd behind Elzaam's Dream (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Cool Spirit 14-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Gorgeous General (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dylan's Lad (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Absolute Dream (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Astrophysics 22-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 2f, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Bare Grils (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Thegreyvtrain 14-1 (9-4) Prominent and led until 2f, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Morty (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Qaaraat 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leading trio, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Gorgeous General (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Glen Rosa 12-1 (8-13) Raced wide, tracked leader, led and switched left over 5f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Rania (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Miss Connaisseur 12-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, last of 13, 14 1/2l behind Absolute Dream (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
First Verse (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and rallied at 2f, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leader, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bare Grils (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lancashire Life 10-1 (8-8) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Redzone (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mansfield 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, made headway at 2f, every chance and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Morty (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.