chased leaders, went 3rd and hung left over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, always held
steadied start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run inside final 2f, soon switched left, 3rd and one pace final 100 yards
raced keenly in mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up, never on terms
led, pushed clear over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in last pair, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, no headway after
chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd final 100 yards
chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely
ROOF GARDEN (NAP) looks worth sticking with in his current mood. He’s upped in grade off a 7lb higher mark after completing a track and trip double but had the proverbial ton in hand last time so the weight rise is more than justified. Fellow three-year-old It's Not Unusual is also on a hat-trick so is much respected while a case can be made for Golden Guest on his second at Lingfield two runs ago. Andalusite is a course and distance winner but needs to recapture his best form. Channel Packet’s all-weather form leaves much to be desired but Executive Force wasn’t beaten far last time at Kempton.
It's Not Unusual 11-4fav (9-10) Chased leaders, hanging right briefly over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Aljunood (9-5) by 3l, 11 ran.
Executive Force 2-1fav (9-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Coverham (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Golden Guest 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Choral Music (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Teenage Gal (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Right Direction (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Andalusite 50-1 (11-4) Went right start, led after 1f, set strong pace, headed over 2f out, quickly lost place, 14th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Young John (11-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Roof Garden 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, switched right going well over 2f out, led approaching furlong, soon clear, heavily eased towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Rakematiz (10-2) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fieldsman (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Family Fortunes (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Channel Packet 9-2 (9-10) Led, headed over 4f out, regained lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Rocksette (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
