led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish
in touch, headway on outer over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
in touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when edged left over 1f out
Nonrunner
Plenty with claims in this but NATURAL NINE appeared to run out of steam in the closing stages in both recent starts over a mile and this drop back in trip looks the logical move. Feng Shui won his maiden at Redcar last month and has more scope than most of these while Mystical Sapphire finally came good again off a 4lb lower mark at Kempton recently with Good Luck Charm back in third, Kalk Bay is back on a winning mark, Mezzotint is usually thereabouts in this grade, and Effusive is not easily dismissed back over 7f today.
Zaeem 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 7f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 5l behind Arnold Lane (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Natural Nine (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Second Wave (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mezzotint (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Royal Altitude (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Mystical Sapphire 9-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Nortron (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Boots And Spurs 10-1 (9-2) Midfield, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Arnold Lane (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Feng Shui Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leading pair, 2nd approaching halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct beating Playboy Bay (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Until Midnight (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Rouge Nuage (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Good Luck Charm 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Mystical Sapphire (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Timoneer (USA) 50-1 (8-13) Held up, struggling 2f out, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Lady Lydia (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Dwelt held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Wink Oliver (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Royal Normandy 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Exit Europe (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Be Royale 7-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Llewellyn (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Effusive 15-2 (9-4) Behind when saddle slipped and rider lost irons after 1f, no danger after, last of 10, 21 1/2l behind Available (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
