towards rear, headway when not clear run on rail over 1f out, some late headway, never able to threaten
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, 6th and no real impression final furlong
steadied start, held up well in rear, still last when not clear run over 1f out, just pushed along and ran on between horses inside final furlong, led towards finish, bit in hand
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced and beaten
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, hung right and ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
off the pace towards rear, headway on inside rail 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out, ran on when in the clear inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not pace of winner
never closer than mid-division
off the pace and always towards rear
went right start, soon chasing leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Withdrawn
SWORD EXCEED hasn’t won since last year but has plummeted down the weights as a consequence and wasn’t beaten far when fifth at Lingfield. He’s taken to confirm running with Perfect Symphony in an open contest. Monsieur Fantaisie placed over track and trip five weeks ago and Racy Stacey finished third at Newcastle while Oasis Law finished a lot closer at the latter track last week. San Juan, The Tron and Hope Springs all placed over the minimum trip on their latest starts.
San Juan (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) In rear, in touch and travelling well 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Shanghai Rock (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bungledupinblue (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Pablo Del Pueblo (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dark Design (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Timourid (10-4) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Perfect Symphony (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Morty (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Oasis Law (IRE) 125-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fircombe Hall (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bernard Spierpoint 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until entering final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Desert Lime (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Kraka (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Pablo Del Pueblo (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Tron 7-2 (8-13) Raced in mid-division, ridden and rallied at 2f, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Bare Grils (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Monsieur Fantaisie (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in mid-division, not much room on rail and steadied 4f out, not clear run and switched right just over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Howzak (10-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hope Springs 8-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon edged left, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Toplight (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Owens Lad 50-1 (8-3) Led early, chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 13, 5l behind Light Up Our Stars (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Racy Stacey 14-1 (8-7) Prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Absolute Dream (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Woo Woo 20-1 (8-12) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 10, 12l behind Berrtie (9-12) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Sword Exceed (GER) 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt held up, headway on inner approaching final furlong, not clear run entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Morty (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
