keen close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
always towards rear
dwelt, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
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Balgair scored over track and trip with Pactolus behind last month while Wimpole Hall won a lower grade contest here last time. Jenson Benson was successful over a mile at the track and Gold Wing went close over the same trip here. Godolphin also run Newcastle third Toromona but the latter finished behind HATHOOL in a novices race on that occasion and Mick Appleby’s charge is taken to confirm running on better terms now handicapping.
Balgair 5-2fav (9-11) Close up, headway to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, ridden and ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Ghost Rider (9-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Roman Dynasty (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, weakened inside final 150 yards, 5th of 11, 4l behind Excel Power (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Cerulean (FR) (9-2) 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Ultra Violet (9-2) at Nantes 1m mdn hvy in May.
Pactolus (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Headway to track leader after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Balgair (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Pledge Of Honour 9-2 (9-9) Went left and slowly away, behind, ran on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Hover (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Wimpole Hall 9-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Beyond Infinity (9-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Hathlool (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, briefly led over 1f out, headed 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Gaassee (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Gold Wing 16-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind El Camino (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Jenson Benson (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) In touch in mid-division, ridden and good headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, bit in hand, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Healing Power (9-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Toromona (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Led, keen, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Gaassee (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Nov.