held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
close up, effort and edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway and short of room over 1f out, kept on one pace
always in rear
towards rear, headway and wide into straight 2f out, not trouble leaders
made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Exceeding Power drops back down in class but has had plenty of chances now and SPIRITUAL STAR is preferred. The latter was winning off a much higher mark last year and looks set to go close again after a second at Kempton. Russian Reward finished in front of Consulting when runner-up over 7f last time while Pivotman’s recent win at Nottingham came over 1m2f and he’s rated 9lb higher back on this surface. Graceful James has slipped down the weights and could go well after placing here.
Exceeding Power 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Wind In My Sails (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Aqua Ardens (GER) 25-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Tiercel (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Consulting 11-10fav (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Veeraya (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside and no impression, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Dream Of Summer (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Fantasy Gladiator 20-1 (9-7) Always behind, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Qaffaal (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Pivotman 7-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Stoneboat Bill (9-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Russian Reward (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Veeraya (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Our Boy Jack (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Graceful James (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Qaffaal (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Willsy 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Mywayistheonlyway (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ruban (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Dream Of Summer (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Maskoon 14-1 (10-2) Prominent early, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2f out and no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Hes Our Music (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Footlight 7-4fav (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Intalza (8-8) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
With Pleasure 9-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Testa Rossa (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Boycie 16-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 4l behind Cryptic (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
