led after 1f, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, one pace final furlong
raced wide, held up, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, headway 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, one pace
towards rear, ridden 2f out, nearest finish
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Qaffaal and Chester Street arrive on the back of course and distance wins but both step up in class. HAAF A SIXPENCE (NAP) also won a lower grade handicap at Lingfield last time but is perfectly at home at this level and is taken to defy a 3lb rise for his latest success. My Target is another capable in this company having won a Class 2 contest at Lingfield earlier in the month though he was behind runner-up Chevallier here just 10 days ago. Today’s trip is a problem for recent 7f winners Firmdecisions and Al Khan while Iberica Road has only won a maiden race so far.
My Target (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Pactolus (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Special Season 13-2 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, pushed along on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Beardwood (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Two For Two (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Keen, raced stand side, tracked leader, switch to centre group over 5f out, towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Greenside (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Haaf A Sixpence 9-2fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Twin Point (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Haaf A Sixpence (9-7) by hd, 11 ran.
Fuwairt (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In rear, driven over 2f out, headway into mid-division, when not much room 1f out, never near leaders, 13th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Steel Train (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Al Khan (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, still plenty to do over 1f out, strong run into 2nd inside final 150 yards, ran on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Nov beating Exchequer (10-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Jack's Revenge (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up far side, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
Chevallier 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Pactolus (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Loyalty 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Charles Molson (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Mikmak 20-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Carolinae (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Forceful Appeal (USA) 50-1 (8-6) Behind, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, no chance after, eased, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Charles Molson (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Lil Sophella (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 3/4l behind Kalk Bay (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Qaffaal (USA) 7-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead final 110 yards, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Dark Wonder (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Iberica Road (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Nonios (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Chester Street 5-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Marbooh (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
