tracked leaders led 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily
prominent, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
hampered start and slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until 2f out, soon weakened
went right start, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
in touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well approaching final furlong, never a threat
reared start and slowly into stride, always in rear
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
CALLING THE WIND is the only one to have raced over this far when scoring over course and distance a week ago. He’s penalised for that success but drops down a couple of grades and Sir Mark Prescott’s charge is taken to go in again given today’s opposition looks distinctly modest. Moon King and Delectable were both making their handicap debuts and finished practically upsides at Nottingham recently without either bothering the winner while the more-exposed Jazz Hands was placed over a mile at Ayr on his latest start and the remainder are harder to recommend.
Calling The Wind (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 7f out, kept on to regain lead inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (4) pol in Oct beating Critical Data (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Maared (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced 4f out, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Marronnier (9-0) at Brighton 7f stks (5) gf in Oct.
Delectable 16-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Five Angels (9-5) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Moon King (FR) 7-2fav (8-12) Slow into stride, held up, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 15, 7 1/4l behind Five Angels (9-5) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Big Ian 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, edged left over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Storm Shelter (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Sep.
Miss Green Dream 4-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Sesame (9-4) at Leicester 1m (6) gs in Oct.
Milldean Felix (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind First Thought (9-7) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Sep.
Jazz Hands (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Firewater (9-6) at Ayr 1m (6) gs in Oct.
Flash Sentry 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 5 1/2l behind Call Him Al (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f (6) gd in Aug.
Margaret J 100-1 (8-11) Always behind, 13th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Fintas (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.