chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon hung left, kept on
steadied in rear, pulled hard, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear but in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
SALATEEN was beaten only a nose by the more favourably treated Breathless Times in a conditions race at Lingfield recently and has obvious claims on that form. Lucymai scored in this grade over track and trip back in August and is another to consider racing off the same mark today but the progressive Crossing The Line has been raised a further 6lb having won at York when last in action. Boy In The Bar was expected to finish closer in lesser company here last month having won at the track before that while Call Out Loud has something to prove at this level and Ultimate Avenue has yet to take advantage of a slide down the weights.
Salateen 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Breathless Times (8-13) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Lucymai 5-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Castle Hill Cassie (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (2) pol in Nov.
Crossing The Line 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at York 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug beating Move Swiftly (8-13) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Ultimate Avenue (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed and weakened quickly, last of 8, 25 1/2l behind Mankib (9-2) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Boy In The Bar 4-1 (9-7) Held up behind, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Gentlemen (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Call Out Loud 14-1 (8-12) Overall lead far side, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Lady Freyja (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.