keen in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
awkward away and slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish
slowly away and hampered start, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
close up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
went left start, led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, headway to lead over 3f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace
Mick‘s Spirit won here before finishing behind DIOMED SPIRIT over course and distance. The latter won with plenty in hand and a hat-trick looks on the cards. Star Of Lady M scored easily over a longer trip at Lingfield but is upped 7lb while Holkham Bay’s earlier win at Kempton came over a longer trip and he finished behind runner-up Alexi Boy on his latest start.
Alexi Boy 7-1 (9-9) Prominent, soon went third, chased leaders inside 2f out, led inside final 110 yards, no extra when headed inside final 50 yards, kept on, 2nd of 9, nk behind The Thames Boatman (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Pop Star (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, carried slightly right over 1f out, 7th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Tawaazon (10-0) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Holkham Bay 5-4fav (9-9) Raced wide but soon went second, ridden when led before 1f out, headed before final 110 yards, kept on, just held on for third final strides, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind The Thames Boatman (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Diomed Spirit 9-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Bang On The Bell (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Dynamic Force (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased winner who went clear 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Clearpoint (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Star Of Lady M 6-5fav (9-9) Smartly away, keen early when raced in second, raced wide off home turn, led before 1f out, asserted inside final 110 yards, ridden out, comfortably, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating El Hombre (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Reigning Profit (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Pop Dancer (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mick's Spirit 5-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Diomed Spirit (9-11) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
