raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, never nearer
made most, ridden and ran on
chased winner, ridden when slightly hampered 2f out, soon weakened
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
Entertaining Ben won at Lingfield last month and is upped 5lb but it could be the turn of FIRST BOMBARDMENT today. The latter started the season rated 20lb higher and finally showed some benefit when placed over the minimum trip at Newcastle a fortnight ago. Pearl Acclaim has plenty to find with the selection on latest running while Spin Top and Red Stripes were both placed over 6f on their respective latest starts. Frank The Barber is back on a winning mark and pops-up when the mood takes him.
Mossgo (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out,, last of 7, 8 3/4l behind Swendab (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Malaysian Boleh 50-1 (9-1) In rear and outpaced, 8th of 9, 13l behind Diagnostic (9-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Entertaining Ben 20-1 (9-1) Made most, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Raffle King (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
First Bombardment 14-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, soon pressing winner, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Casterbridge (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Casterbridge (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Roundabout Magic (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Entertaining Ben (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Spin Top 16-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Bahamian Heights (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Red Stripes (USA) 13-2 (8-7) Raced keenly, led but pressed, joined from 2f out, kept on well under pressure until headed 50 yards out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Red Alert (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Frank The Barber (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Swendab (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Firesnake (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Redrosezorro (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Shackled N Drawn (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind You're Cool (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep.