slowly into stride, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, lost 3rd inside final furlong
led 2f, soon lost place, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, raced wide, close up, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
prominent, tracked winner over 4f out, ridden 3f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge
prominent early, in touch over 4f out, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard early led after 2f, made rest, driven out
A tight contest at the weights but TABLEFORTEN may prove best. He never looked like catching Novalist, due to run in the previous race, on his latest start but finished ahead of Classical Diva and is closely matched on collateral form with Lendal Bridge. The latter has yet to win and Patron Of Explores and Llandanwg are also searching for their first victories having finished within a length of each other at Wolverhampton last time.
Classical Diva 14-1 (8-12) Raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 11l behind Novalist (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
La Danza 20-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden and no impression 3f out, driven and stayed on to press for 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Interchoice Star (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Lendal Bridge 12-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden halfway, some headway 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 8l behind Novalist (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Llandanwg 14-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5l behind Yard Of Ale (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5).
Patron of Explores (USA) 125-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Yard Of Ale (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5).
Rich Harvest (USA) 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, weakening when squeezed out over 1f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Ginzan (9-2) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep '11.
Tableforten 12-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Novalist (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Vale Mentor (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 10l behind Incomparable (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Wimboldsley 8-1 (8-7) Slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, last of 7, 3 1/2l behind Caminel (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Bold Max 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Satellite Express (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
