pulled hard early, chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon behind
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 7f out until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
made all, ridden and wandered over 1f out, ran on well
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, kept on well inside final furlong, going on close home
held up towards rear, some headway on wide outside 5f out, soon beaten
held up, smooth headway tracking leaders 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders 5f out, went 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final 150 yards, no extra towards finish
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, soon lost place
chased leader until 7f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 150 yards until no extra towards finish
Eason went readily clear at Chepstow but none of those behind have managed to frank the form. Paul Nicholls also runs Worcester winner Enrilo and there may not be much between the pair. Hazzaar justified favouritism over course and distance last month but the second should have given Kim Bailey a good idea of how he stands with Hereford scorer Those Tiger Feet. Eden Du Houx made a winning start under Rules at Plumpton and has his ground again but THE GLANCING QUEEN’s fillies’ allowance could be decisive as she created a favourable impression in a Listed race at Cheltenham and will likely improve for that run.
Chapmanshype (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden in 4th on outer 1 1/2f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct beating Behind The Curtain (11-10) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Eason (FR) 7-4fav (11-2) Held up in touch, led 4f out, edged left inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Oct beating Doctor Dex (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Eden Du Houx (FR) 6-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on well, won at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec beating On The Slopes (11-2) by 2l, 11 ran.
Enrilo (FR) 11-4jfav (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 7f out, led over 4f out, driven over 2f out, hung left 1f out, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct beating Glen Vine (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, 4th over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind The Raven's Return (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Hazzaar (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders 4f out, ran green but ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well, won at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Prince Llywelyn (11-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Imperial Alcazar (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, kept on final 2f, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 5l behind Drunken Pirate (11-0) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Montego Grey (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Sojourn (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Thor De Cerisy (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders 5f out, led on bit 2f out, soon clear, very easily, won at Ffos Las 2m (5) sft in Nov beating No Rematch (10-12) by 9l, 10 ran.
Those Tiger Feet (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, led 2f out, clear and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Nov beating Some Detail (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 15 ran.
The Glancing Queen (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway towards outside over 5f out, chasing leaders before the straight, ridden in centre over 1f out, led towards finish, won going away, won at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov beating Mega Yeats (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
