Plenty of professional losers here as well but a grade higher than the seller and a substantially quicker time as a result.

ASAATEEL belied worries of his connections about the ground drying out against him and his tail-swishing had nothing to dowith the faster ground as he had employed it last time when narrowly beaten. The feeling was also that he was still finishing despite that action in both his races. This narrow win, allied to being put up 8lb for his good effort last week does nothing toinspire confidence of further immediate success.

Christmas Truce looked a shade unlucky not to defy the handicapper's 6lb rise for his last win as he had to wait for Zinging to weaken on his outside before finding room to come round the front two and his late flourish would have gained the day in another few strides. This veteran is in top form but in running a horse going up 8lb in uture so close does nothing for his prospects.

Wood Fern would not have been suited by the drying conditions and did well to plug on for fourth against the inside rail, confirming the impression there is another turf win in him off his current mark. Course and distance winner Miss Glory Be travelled as well as anything into the final three furlongs before weakening disappointingly before the final furlong.

Halcyon Magic was reported to have lost its action.

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