tracked leaders, led over 7f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on, all out
held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not quite pace to challenge
slowly into stride, towards rear most of way, never on terms
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on late, no danger
always in rear
restless in gates, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led over 2f, tracked winner until 4f out, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost action and eased 3f out
soon settled in 3rd place, went 2nd 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th towards finish
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway soon after, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed
Captain Pugwash has won three of his four previous starts around here but returns from a break. Rubensian also lacks a recent run while Epitaph is better on Fibresand. PINK PHANTOM made a winning debut in handicaps over course and distance in September. She’s been beaten twice since off this mark but was hampered at Lingfield last week and makes a significantly quick reappearance. The Eagle's Nest could be the danger as he travelled strongly for a long way over 1m3f at Kempton four weeks ago and will be suited by this slight drop in distance. Monoxide and Miss Blondell are both unexposed with Wolverhampton runner-up Footsteps Forever possibly the pick of the remainder as Global Art looks a few pounds too high now.
Monoxide 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged right inside final 2f, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on, almost snatched 4th, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Knight Errant (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Global Art 3-1jfav (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Fayez (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Rubensian 20-1 (9-7) Steadied start, raced keenly in 5th, closer in 4th over 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 4th of 5, 13 3/4l behind Bartholomew J (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
The Eagle's Nest (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Victory Chime (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
In The Red (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) In touch, headway to track leaders 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Macaque (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Captain Pugwash (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-6) Led early, chased leaders, ridden and effort from 2f out, chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Paddy A (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Footsteps Forever (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, hampered over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Keswick (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Epitaph (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, eased, last of 8, 33 3/4l behind Bailarico (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Pink Phantom 11-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4l behind Hackbridge (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Miss Blondell 12-1 (9-5) Not much room after 1f, towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind The Pinto Kid (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
