started very slowly, never travelled and always in rear
held up in 6th, headway under pressure 2f out, plugged on final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with easy winner
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
held up disputing 6th, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, rallied on outside chasing leaders 2f out and wide on home turn, driven and went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
raced keenly tracking leaders, led entering final furlong, soon pushed clear, eased final 50 yards, easily
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
led, steadied pace 9f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, behind, never on terms with leaders
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and edged left entering final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 100 yards, dropped to 4th close home
A couple of these won their latest starts but PEARL BEACH escapes a penalty having scored easily in an apprentices’ race at Wolverhampton. She’s also won on Polytrack before and Bill Knight’s filly is preferred to Calm Down. The latter came out best at Kempton back in September and is fitted with a tongue-tie on her return. Novice winner Capla Crusader has slid down the weights in handicaps and may prove best of the rest.
Capla Crusader 20-1 (9-13) Held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Red For All (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dynali 18-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 8, 24l behind Bollin Neil (8-10) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sea Of Mystery (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 14l behind Beat The Heat (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sir Canford (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, hampered 4th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Pearl Beach 9-4fav (9-4) Prominent, took keen hold, headway to lead 2f out, kicked clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Catbird Seat (9-3) by 4l, 11 ran.
Navajo Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and short of room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Anisoptera (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Calm Down (FR) 13-8fav (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Exotic Escape (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Slowly away, reluctant to race and always detached, tailed off, 11th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Uncle Bernie (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Corofin 12-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind On The Right Track (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.