tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out
led after 1f, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly away, always behind
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on under pressure
led 1f, remained prominent, effort on inner over 1f out, faded final furlong
dwelt, always behind
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
steadied start, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Lions Arch has a shout on his earlier win at Doncaster but hasn't raced since May. Well Painted finished ahead of Soaring Spirits at Kempton last time but his earlier victory at Windsor came over a longer trip. Course and distance winner Scottish Glen is upped in class along with the other recent winners Mahadee and The Great Gabrial, but SECRET BEAU went close when third in this grade over 7f at Kempton a week ago. Today's extra furlong will be no problem for David Evans' charge and he gets the nod to come out best here.
Lions Arch (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 11l behind Hay Dude (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Legendary 6-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and effort 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no impression on leading pair and stayed on same pace, lost 3rd post, 4th of 11, 6l behind Dixie's Dream (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Well Painted (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Maverik (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Scottish Glen 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Maria's Choice (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out until weakened towards finish, 7th of 11, 5l behind Maverik (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Secret Beau 7-1 (9-2) In touch, effort on inside over 2f out, driven over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on well in closing stages, not quite going pace to challenge, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Tasrih (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mahadee (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up behind, headway on far side rail 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear comfortably, won at Salisbury 1m ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Jewelled (10-13) by 7l, 12 ran.
High Time Too (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, outpaced 2f out, switched inside and chased leaders over 1f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Tinghir (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Imperator Augustus (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Doc Holliday (8-12) at Dundalk 7f stks (0-75) pol in Nov.
The Great Gabrial 7-4fav (9-6) Took keen hold chasing leaders on outside, went 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Leonard Thomas (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
