slowly into stride, recovered to lead after 1f, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway going well 2f out, eased out left 1f out, led inside final furlong, very readily
slowly into stride, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
led 1f, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch racing keenly, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on, no match for winner
Living It Large and Imjin River are both in fine form and will be popular with punters, but it might be worth taking them on with INTERLACE. Sir Mark Prescott's filly was too bad to be true at Catterick when stepped up to 7f last time, but she had previously created a favourable impression when a comfortable scorer in maiden company here in September. The drop back in trip will suit and she acts on the surface, while first-time blinkers can hopefully help her realise her true potential. Living It Large is in superb form, having won four of his last five starts for Roger Fisher. He makes his debut at this circuit and given that his record shows two wins at Wolverhampton and also a couple on good ground on turf, there is a chance he might find this a bit quick for him. That, coupled with another 5lb rise in the weights, means that we will just oppose. Injim River will have no problems with the surface and is chasing a hat-trick after scoring at Southwell and then here last time, although he is now 13lbs higher than that first success and, while respected, he is no certainty either. Six Wives is 7lbs better off with Living It Large for just over two lengths, so she should get very competitive this time, although she is hard to win with. Yer Woman and Excellent Guest both look to be in the grip of the assessor, and Interlace is suggested.
Living It Large (FR) 7-2 (9-13) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, challenged throughout final furlong, head on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Desert Poppy (9-1) by hd, 7 ran.
Yer Woman (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Awkward and slowly away leaving stalls, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 5l behind Comedy Hall (9-6) at Warwick 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Oct.
Interlace 4-1 (9-7) Chased winner, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Transfixed (8-13) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Kings Of Leo 33-1 (9-1) Awkward leaving stalls, always in rear, 9th of 10, 10l behind Freeforaday (9-4) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 (4) pol in Oct.
Imjin River (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol beating Coolree Star (9-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Six Wives 15-2 (9-6) Held up, ridden halfway, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Living It Large (9-13) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Going French (IRE) 40-1 (7-12) Raced wide, always rear division, 15th of 17, 9l behind Black Snowflake (9-2) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Excellent Guest 7-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway halfway, soon ridden to challenge, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 8l behind Yurituni (8-0) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
