made all, pushed 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner until pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, held up, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders
NonRunner
Man Of Verve won by a neck at Newcastle in September and Pope Gregory steps up in trip having landed a double over a mile here last month. CAFE MILANO has slid down the handicap and showed the benefit when beaten less than a length at Kempton. The headgear is back on for this and a bold showing is expected. Double Reflection and Kenstone are not badly treated if at their best while Minori is one of the least exposed.
Double Reflection 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Great Colaci (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kenstone (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Soon chasing leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 12, 15 3/4l behind Fitwood Star (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Minori (USA) 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Five Diamonds (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Marwari (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 16, 35 1/2l behind Mother Vincent (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Pope Gregory 4-1 (9-8) Mid-division, not much room when headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Casaruan (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cafe Milano 4-1 (9-6) Led early, chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Glencora (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Man Of Verve (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, driven and effort when switched to near side rail 2f, edged left but kept on well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Scots Sonnet (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Maxi Miss (FR) 50-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Kraka (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kerrera 22-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, headway when not much room inside final furlong, never involved, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Eaglesglen (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Brass Clankers 80-1 (8-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 22 1/4l behind Xcelente (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Brancaster (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Led 1f, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Lightly Squeeze (11-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.