in touch, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon joined, headed inside final furlong, ran on
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, always in rear
held up, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
close up, effort to join leader over 1f out, soon edged right, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never a factor
dwelt, raced wide in rear, some headway halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
in touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon short of room, weakened final furlong
Field Of Dream has been winning claiming races of late and Aqua Ardens is preferred on his recent third in Class 2 company. Volunteer Point also ran well in this grade last time but Beverley winner Monsieur Chevalier and last month's course and distance runner-up Fantasy Gladiator are both upped in class. Mythical Madness and Bint Dandy drop back down in distance but DUTCH ART DEALER (NAP) caught the eye on his reappearance over today's trip at Kempton. He stayed on well on that occasion after meeting earlier trouble in-running and the headgear is back on today having landed a double in cheekpieces at the end of last year.
Bint Dandy (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Bancnuanaheireann (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Mythical Madness 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Man Of Harlech (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Dutch Art Dealer 8-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Knight Owl (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Upavon 20-1 (8-8) Reared start and slowly away, held up, headway over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Mindurownbusiness (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Field Of Dream Evensfav (9-6) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway on inner 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Nov beating Robert The Painter (9-6) by 1l, 6 ran.
Aqua Ardens (GER) 18-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Home Cummins (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Volunteer Point (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Big Whiskey (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Triple Chocolate 33-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Subtle Knife (8-13) 11th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Sparkling Beam (9-3) at Chantilly 1m lst stks pol in Nov.
Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Dual Mac (8-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Firmament 4-1fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final 100 yards, finished strongly, 4th of 9, 1/4l behind Jodies Jem (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Fantasy Gladiator 4-1fav (9-6) In touch, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon hung left and headed, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Dukes Meadow (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Dana's Present 4-1fav (9-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Empress Ali (9-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
