chased leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always behind
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
in touch, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon switched right to challenge, kept on under pressure
keen in rear, saddle slipped after 2f, gradually eased
held up, never dangerous
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 4th, never nearer
held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, hung right and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Sandy Steve has been raised 7lb for winning at Kempton and is upped in class along with J'ouvert, who scored over a mile here last time. It was heavy going when Bruyere won at Yarmouth last month while Dubious Affair drops down in distance along with Lucky Turn, who won a fillies’ only race over track and trip earlier. ROVING MISSION has yet to win but found only one too good at Wolverhampton on last month’s handicap debut and Ralph Beckett’s filly may prove the answer racing off the same mark.
Grand Inquisitor 28-1 (9-10) Towards rear, switch to outer over 5f out, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Cuillin (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Fields Of Dreams 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Sweet Celebration (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Rakematiz 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Kingston Kurrajong (9-10) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Elixsoft (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Anif (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Lucky Turn (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Hermosura (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
The Night King 25-1 (8-12) Started slowly, always in rear, last of 16, 28 3/4l behind George Of Hearts (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Dubious Affair (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up towards rear on inside, headway at cutaway 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to threaten, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sashenka (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Filles De Fleur 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Fancy Footings (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Angel's Whisper (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Hindaam (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Roving Mission (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Stormbomber (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Toro Dorado 10-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway in centre chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 16, 13l behind Hedging (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Windsor Cross (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, 8th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Set In Stone (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Bruyere (FR) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Oct beating Carey Street (9-7) by 1l, 15 ran.
J'ouvert (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on, just held on near finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Parknacilla (9-4) by ns, 12 ran.
Sandy Steve 2-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Yvette (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Dreamboat Dave (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Hindaam (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
