raced wide held up, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
squezzed out start, ridden along in rear, never near leaders
in rear, ridden halfway, hampered 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reached leaders
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
close up on outer, ridden halfway, edged right and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, outpaced over 4f out, headway on outer approaching final furlong, ran on, not reached leaders
dwelt clipped heels soon after start, held up, weakened entering final 2f
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
PERSONAL TOUCH was raised 9lb for being beaten a neck by Rusty Rocket at Nottingham on his reappearance but the winner has won again. Richard Fahey's charge was carrying overweight when producing another fine run at Newmarket on Saturday where he was always in the front rank. He can take this though there are numerous dangers in an open contest including Jack Dexter, an impressive winner on soft ground at Thirsk and making his handicap debut from a reasonable mark. Gabrial's Bounty had been in good form before showing that testing ground holds no fears at Pontefract while Kimbali won on soft ground in September and should get competitive though a high draw isn't ideal. Decision By One, who has only raced at Wolverhampton, is the pick of Tom Dascombe's entries judged on jockey bookings.
Intransigent 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led well over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, redily (hand timed), won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Lost City (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hamza (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 20, 25l behind Bogart (8-11) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) gs in Aug.
Kimbali (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) In touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo auc hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Blue Shoes (8-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Decision By One Evensfav (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov beating Al Freej (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Gabrial's Bounty (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy beating Dora's Sister (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden and switched left halfway, pressed leader entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr beating Master Bond (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Marford Missile (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Steadied start, close up in last place, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Adranian (9-7) by nk, 4 ran.
Profile Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Taffe (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Jack Dexter 7-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) sft in Apr beating Gowanharry (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Personal Touch 20-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 3l behind Red Quartet (8-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Whisky Bravo 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Gabrial's Bounty (9-7) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Knocker Knowles (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt always in rear, last of 13, 11l behind Rusty Rocket (8-8) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Master Of Ages (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced center made all, ran on strongly final furlong, unchallenged, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct beating Altona (9-2) by 4l, 10 ran.
Redair (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Restless stalls, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Fanrouge (9-7) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
