slowly into stride, held up and behind on inside, ridden 2f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not quicken
held up mid-division, smooth progress 2f out, switched right over 1f out, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
slowly into stride, pushed along over 2f out, always in rear
always well placed, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
held up mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, niggled along 3f out, no headway final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no real progress final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along well over 1f out, never nearer
led 1f, close up on inside, pushed along and weakened 1f out
with leader, every chance over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
SANTAFIORA landed a course and distance double back in January and returned to winning ways here last month. She remains on a winning mark despite a 4lb rise and can go in again. Krazy Paving also recorded a double on the all-weather early in the year but hasn’t raced since April while Distant Applause went close off today’s mark at Kempton before struggling at Chelmsford. Maid Millie is usually thereabouts without winning while Roaring Rory has finished ahead of Billyoakes the last twice and has a shout.
Watheer 20-1 (9-7) Prominent and early reminders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Bond Angel (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Maid Millie 10-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Steal The Scene (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mansfield 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, not much room and lost place 2f out, some progress final furlong, no impression, 7th of 12, 6l behind Pearl Of Qatar (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Krazy Paving 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never pace to get on terms, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Olaudah (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Billyoakes (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Ridden away from stalls, in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6l behind Mercers (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Aquarius (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Steal The Scene (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Castelo (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Led early, with leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Violet's Lads (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Roaring Rory 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mercers (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
One One Seven (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Rangefield Express (9-0) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Declamation (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 9th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Purple Paddy (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Distant Applause (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind At Your Service (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Santafiora 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Oct beating Groupie (9-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Brockey Rise (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Dwelt raced wide in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Steal The Scene (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
