held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
with leader, led before 3 out, soon clear, carried head a little high and edged left after last, rider lost reins, kept on
in rear, headway before 3 out, soon chased winner until last, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on towards finish
led, not fluent 4th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
The ground will suit Kalifourchon, who wasn't disgraced in a strongly-run race at Sedgefield last time, and he's preferred to disappointing stablemate Gary Charm. Expedite was third on his reappearance at Newton Abbot but tries a new trip, as does Ffos Las runner-up Bendomingo. DESERT SENSATION was probably too keen when only fifth at Aintree after winning over an extended 3m at Fontwell. He could get back on the winning trail if settling better here.
Kalifourchon (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, towards rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on from last, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Wyfield Rose (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Gary Charm (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 13th, mistake next, soon weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Caulfields Venture (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Expedite (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Led to 6th, in touch, outpaced after 3 out, no impression in 3rd from next, 3rd of 12, 9 3/4l behind Midnight Sapphire (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bendomingo (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up, towards rear, steady headway 4 out, went 2nd approaching next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Truckers Glory (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Desert Sensation (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed 4th, ridden after 4 out, 5th and no impression last, 5th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Kerrow (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Red Admirable (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, 2nd 11th, not fluent next, fell 14th, at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gf in Oct.