mid-division, headway on outside over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd post
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression
with leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, held on
always towards rear
dropped out start, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, not much room 2f out, lost place over 1f out
not much room and slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until well inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
held up in mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on and went 2nd well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner
tracked leaders, 2nd just over 2f out until over 1f out, faded
No recent winning form on offer but plenty have been thereabouts recently including Midnight Macchiato, a runner-up over a mile here last time when ahead of Tadaany. Miracle Garden was placed over course and distance and Call Out Loud was third at Kempton while Tropical Rock made the frame over 6f recently and Pearl Spectre went close at Southwell. FIRMDECISIONS faded in the final furlong at Newmarket last week and makes a quick reappearance. Jack Duern’s claim allows him to race off a lower mark than when winning last year’s renewal and Dean Ivory’s charge may come good again.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Led far side trio, well on terms with other 2 groups, headed in group over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 7l behind Yellowhammer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Summer Icon 5-1 (8-11) Raced wide keen in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind George William (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Kenstone (FR) 25-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Reach High (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 5-1 (8-11) Disputed lead until led approaching final furlong, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Florencio (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Lunar Deity 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, keen, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Blaze Of Hearts (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Outer Space 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never threatened, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Cliffs Of Capri (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Tropical Rock 5-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Related (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Call Out Loud 16-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Hitman (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Hammer Gun (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Our Charlie Brown (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Midnight Macchiato (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Whosyourhousemate (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Rouge Nuage (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, never figured, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Blue On Blue (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Tai Sing Yeh (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, lost place and carried right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Cainhoe Star (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Miracle Garden 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed and unable to quicken, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Blue On Blue (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Tadaany (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Whosyourhousemate (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.