held up, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not much room towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on nearest at finish
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon hung left, driven out
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place 6f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, never dangerous
steadied start, soon switched left, held up, ridden 1f out, ran on, never nearer
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, not much room 6f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, every chance when badly hampered well inside final furlong, not recover
Cherished Number, Blue Empire and Anuvasteel are the three we like here and the vote is given to Cherished Number. The selection is in good form and won well last time out when defeating Western Roots over this course and distance. He will need things to drop right to score but he looks as though his confidence has been restored by his recent successes and he looks to have every chance of completing the hat-trick. Anuvasteel won well here last time when beating Ermine Grey but the chances are that he will find a couple too good today under a 6lbs penalty. Blue Empire is from a yard in form and the slight drop in trip will be in his favour so he is worth considering for a place. Dubai Dreams has found his level in banded stakes races and his limitations were exposed in this grade last time out, so we are happy to stick with Cherished Number as our idea of the winner.
Anuvasteel 14-1 Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (D2) pol beating Ermine Grey by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Blue Empire (IRE) 11-2 In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 5l behind Gallery Breeze at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (F4) pol in Jan.
Western Roots 7-1 Held up in touch, ridden along over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 4l behind Gingko at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol.
Armatore (USA) 5-1 Chased leaders, weakening when hampered 2f out, 10th of 11, 21l behind King of Knight at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan.
Atlantic Ace 13-2 Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, 11th of 13, 20l behind Ali Bruce at Southwell 1m stk (F3) fbs in Dec.
Dubai Dreams 13-2 Soon led, headed 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 13, 43l behind Eijaaz at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Aswan (IRE) 14-1 Took keen hold in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Cherished Number at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
