Held up, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on
Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on late
Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well
Power Of States will be sharper for last month’s outing at Chelmsford and could go well but HEADINGLEY (NAP) gets another chance. The latter failed to prevent United Front landing a double at Chelmsford last time but would have finished closer with a clear run and will also appreciate the return to this longer trip. Cap Francais is on a winning mark if back to his best and is preferred to Newcastle winner Alexander James at this level while Dark Pine has been off the track since July and Clap Your Hands returns from an even lengthier absence.
Power Of States (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind You're Hired (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Dark Pine (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and switched to near rail over 3f out, no impression, 17th of 20, 17 1/4l behind Johnny Drama (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Cap Francais 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 4 1/4l behind Madame Tantzy (8-11) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Clap Your Hands 6-1 (8-13) Held up rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, never able to get on terms, 5th of 9, 4l behind Collide (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Headingley (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind United Front (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Alexander James (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Imperial Command (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.