close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
dwelt in touch towards rear, headway on outer approaching final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken towards finish
keen tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders until over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
in rear, ridden halfway, headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
Elusive Guest bids for a hat-trick having landed a double with a victory at Kempton where he had Loyalty back in fifth. Supersta's winning run came to came end off today's mark here last week though he should confirm earlier superiority with Kalon Brama while Pretty Bubbles tends to do her winning over 7f nowadays. Zaeem has looked high enough in the weights since scoring at Brighton back in June but ONE PEKAN (NAP) went very close off a similar mark here last month when beaten only a short-head and Roger Varian's charge should figure in the finish with a similar effort.
Pretty Bubbles 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on outside and driven into 5th over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Tempting (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
Elusive Guest (FR) 10-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, always prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Firmament (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
One Pekan (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, held up last, brushed inside rail over 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Pactolus (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Zaeem 25-1 (9-7) Led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Natural Nine (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Loyalty 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden and still every chance over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Elusive Guest (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Supersta 9-4fav (9-6) Keen held up in rear, headway inside final furlong, switched left and ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Mezzotint (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Kalon Brama (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway and switch over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Miss Understood (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.