close up, pushed along and pressed leader 2f out, sustained duel with winner thereafter, ridden over 1f out and battled on well, beaten on nod
made all, led at modest pace, quickened tempo over 4f out, pushed along 2f out and sustained duel with runner-up thereafter, ridden well over 1f out, ran on dourly, won on nod
very slowly away, soon in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no progress
tracked leaders, pushed along and pressed front pair 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110 yards
Mr Alan 18-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Onesmoothoperator (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Believe In Stars (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on in 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Base Note (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
To Catch A Thief 2-1fav (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Dora Milaje (9-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
True Courage 15-2 (9-6) In touch, wide and headway entering final 2f, edged left over 1f out, soon led, ran on, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Sax Appeal (9-6) by 2l, 7 ran.
Aiming High 3-1 (10-4) Mid-division on inside, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun beating Warbler (8-10) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
