chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace 1f out, edged left and plugged on
in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
bumped slightly start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear (hand timed)
bumped slightly start, held up towards rear, not much room over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous
went right start, held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out or over 1f out, no impression
led, headed over 7f out, pressed leader, led again 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in mid-division, well beaten final 2f
prominent, led and edged right over 7f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, switched left over 7f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed and not pace of winner
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, well beaten final furlong
Pacific Salt has finished closer of late though over longer trips than this while Mochalov went close in a maiden at Kempton last time. Bubbly is preferred on her second in a handicap at Wolverhampton but CLASSIC CHARM was placed in a tougher contest over track and trip recently when finishing in front of Beepeecee. The runner-up has boosted the form since and Dean Ivory’s filly should make a bold bid. Philamundo went close over 7f here earlier and may prove best of the rest in first-time headgear.
Steal The Scene (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Ruby Gates (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Beepeecee 50-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, soon hung left, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Glory of Paris (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Philamundo (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-8) Bumped start, keen, soon with leader, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Declamation (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bubbly 9-1 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Tagle (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
King Of Rooks (9-1) 9th of 11, 8l behind South Captiva (9-2) at Deauville 7f stks pol in Dec.
Rippling Waters (FR) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 19 3/4l behind Glory of Paris (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Enzo (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Keen early, soon held up in last pair, never involved, last of 10, dist behind Dashing Poet (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Pacific Salt (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 11, at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Classic Charm 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, progress to lead 3f out, driven over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Glory of Paris (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Echo Brava 50-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Given Choice (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Mochalov 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Merchant Of Venice (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Elusif (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Viola Park (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
