in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt, raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead near finish
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, very wide into straight, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish
held up, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, effort entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Cloak And Degas, Diamond Lady and Arlecchino's Leap won lower grade races on their latest starts. The former makes most appeal in this and should confirm running with both Jammy Guest and Baileys Pursuit. But MIGHTY ZIP scored in this grade over course and distance last month when beating Hoofalong. The latter went on to win at this track with Luis Vaz De Torres back in second so Kevin Ryan's charge looks the obvious choice as though Dominium won over track and trip in September he was well below par behind the selection last time.
Order Of Service 10-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 16th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Bertiewhittle (9-7) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Nezar (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Afjaan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Dominium (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Very slowly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, last of 10, 6 1/4l behind Mighty Zip (8-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Hoofalong (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Diamond Lady 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, asserted towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Rigolleto (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Arlecchino's Leap 5-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Shamlan (9-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Kingscroft (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Afjaan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Jungle Bay 20-1 (9-0) Keen raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Dutiful Son (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mighty Zip (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Hoofalong (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lackaday 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Dominium (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Jammy Guest (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) In touch in rear, effort when short of room entering final 2f, never a factor, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Dougan (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Baileys Pursuit 25-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, effort to chase leading pair over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Diamond Lady (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Cloak And Degas (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating You're Cool (9-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
