held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
always behind
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, soon hung left, never able to challenge
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride and stumbled start, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led until 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, progress to lead 3f out, driven over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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This looks wide-open though recent winners Cuttin' Edge, Global Wonder and Rockesbury are all raised in class. Beepeecee and Sayesse were both beaten last time having won their penultimate starts but Executive Force and Duchess Of Avon were both placed on their respective latest outings with the former finishing third over track and trip. Yusra may improve now handicapping for the first time but GLORY OF PARIS (NAP) was beaten only a neck in a higher grade contest over course and distance a week ago and Mick Appleby’s charge is fancied to go one better today with a similar effort.
Glory of Paris (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, in touch on outside, ridden to lead inside final 2f, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 14, nk behind Pinnata (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Valentino Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) In touch, outpaced 3f out, soon eased, detached, last of 12, dist behind Spray The Sea (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Yusra 9-1 (9-0) Keen early, tracked leaders, driven 2f out, soon one pace, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Heavenly Holly (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Beepeecee 5-2 (10-1) Held up mid-division, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3l behind Weloof (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Rippling Waters (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Directory (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sayesse 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway and not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Zafaranah (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Cuttin' Edge (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Held up towards rear on inside, switched right 2f out, good headway between horses over 1f out, led 100 yards out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Lady Marigold (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Global Wonder (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Lothario (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mezmaar 3-1fav (9-10) In touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sonnet Rose (9-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Classic Charm 10-1 (9-2) Led over 8f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Settle Petal (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rockesbury 16-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Fingal's Cave (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Executive Force 11-4 (9-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run inside final 2f, soon switched left, 3rd and one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Channel Packet (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Duchess Of Avon 5-1 (9-5) Close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Agent Of Fortune (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Andalusite 20-1 (9-4) Led, pushed clear over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 12l behind Channel Packet (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Brigand 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away always in rear, last of 13, 25 1/4l behind New Orleans (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
