mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
towards rear and pushed along, never dangerous
led, ridden entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
outpaced in rear
chased leaders and pushed along, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards
in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
ASK THE GURU is upped 3lb for winning over track and trip but had slipped down the weights beforehand and remains on a winning mark. Lady Joanna Vassa has been raised the same amount after scoring at Newcastle and won off today’s mark on Turf earlier this year while Deer Song has been thereabouts recently but has yet to win in 21 attempts. Beau Mistral has done all his winning on Turf so far and Tasaaboq’s earlier success at Wolverhampton remains his only win in 34 starts.
Fly True 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon pressed leader, led 4f out, headed 3f out, lost place over 2f out, behind over 1f out, 10th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Enjoy Life (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Excellent Aim 50-1 (10-11) Soon off the pace, towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Frangarry (10-4) at Windsor 5f hcp stks (6) gs in Oct.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Prigsnov Dancer (8-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ask The Guru 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Willow Spring (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Pick Of Any (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Soon mid-division, switched right from 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 18th of 27, 14 1/4l behind Doonard Prince (8-8) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Deer Song 16-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Curious Fox (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Charlie Lad 8-1 (9-8) Pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Your Gifted (9-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Tasaaboq 5-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, dropped to last halfway, switched right to outside over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Culloden (9-11) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Beau Mistral (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden and not much room over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 14, 2l behind Horsforth (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Nov.
Leith Bridge 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Louis Vee (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.