mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
went right start, towards rear, ridden over 5f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression
behind, tailed off 6f out, some headway final furlong, never any impression
bumped start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
hampered start, behind and soon given reminders, never on terms
chased leaders, effort on outside entering home straight, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
bumped start, chased leader, ridden over 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dived left and bumped rivals start, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
None of these inspire confidence with only a token vote going the way of the lightly-raced HENRY SMITH as he creeps steadily closer. Lettuce Snow has made the frame on several occasions this year including a second at Kempton last time but Ela Goog La Mou has yet to win on the all-weather and Officer In Command's win at Wolverhampton came back in January. Corn Maiden is back on a winning mark but has not raced since June and L Ge R remains without a win in 13 attempts.
Ela Goog La Mou 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on wide outside over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 14 1/2l behind World Record (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Officer In Command (USA) 6-1 (10-11) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Surround Sound (10-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Corn Maiden 20-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Shifting Moon (8-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Lettuce Snow (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Etaad (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Tornado Battle 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt held up, effort over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Glasgon (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Daniel Thomas (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway into mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Bennelong (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
My My (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inner, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 10th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Helen's Armada (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
L Ge R 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance 2f out to 1f out, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Tyrsal (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Henry Smith 7-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 4f out, driven over 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Mercury (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.