took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on again inside final furlong, not reach leaders
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, good headway inside final 2f, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, lost place halfway, in rear 3f out, eased over 1f out
A competitive finale can go the way of Vanadium, with Katiypour and Looks Could Kill also sure to go well. The selection won at Wolverhampton last time when he was the subject of a gamble. There is little doubt that he is on a very fair mark at present and he can score again. Katiypour has gone almost two years without winning but he went close at Lingfield last time and a reproduction of that effort would see him get competitive. Looks Could Kill has posted both of his career wins in claimers and the worry is that he will find this too competitive, although he does have the benefit of a good draw. Jools goes well here but will need some luck from stall 1, and we will return to Vanadium who can land the nightcap.
Vanadium 5-2 (9-5) Made all, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating The City Kid (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Looks Could Kill (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Chased leading pair, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Proud Killer (8-11) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Coseadrom (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Chased leader far side group, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 17th of 19, 9l behind Princess Ellis (8-12) at York 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Zazous 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, good headway to lead over 1f out, all out final furlong, won at Salisbury 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in May beating Gracie's Gift (10-5) by a nk, 18 ran.
Jools 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Golden Brown (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Silver Snipe 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Desert Ben (8-10) at Cork 5f hcp 0-60 gd in Oct.
Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 2f out, keeping on when short of room and checked inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Encores (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Katiypour (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Samuel Charles (9-0) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Oct.