mid-division, soon pushed along, wide on last bend, headway 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
always prominent, led inside final furlong, ran on
went right start, prominent, driven and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
awkward start, took keen hold in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out
held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
slowly away, in rear, headway 1f out, never threatened leaders
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
Bahamian Heights won over 5f here a week ago but had earlier beaten BORN TO FINISH by only a neck over track and trip. The latter re-opposes on better terms today despite having gone on to win at Kempton before going close again over course and distance and he gets the nod in his current form. Both Human Nature and Pearl Spectre have been running well over 7f with the latter making a quick reappearance after placing at Lingfield earlier in the week while Highland Acclaim is back on a winning mark but has yet to score on the all-weather in 15 attempts.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 11-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along halfway, ridden entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Shyron (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Human Nature (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Call Out Loud (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Sir Ottoman (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Gulliver (9-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Led, driven over 1f out, head inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Gorgeous Noora (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Siege Of Boston (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Makaarim (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Nautical Haven 11-1 (8-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Ekhtiyaar (8-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Johnny Cavagin 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up mid-division and keen, effort over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Pouvoir Magique (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Born To Finish (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Cappananty Con (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Bahamian Heights 9-4fav (9-3) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Swendab (8-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Slight stumble start, held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Higher Court (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
