led, disputed lead after 1st, led after 5th, nudged along well over 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, pressed flat and headed closing stages
held up, reminder after 5th, weakened quickly after 7th and soon pulled up
mid-division, pushed along over 3 out and soon weakened
held up, headway under 3 out, kept on same pace from under 2 out
close up early, disputed lead after 1st, tracked leaders after 3rd, ridden in 2nd over 2 out, weakened gradually from under 2 out
held up, switched right and headway under 3 out, kept on from under 2 out, every chance flat until outpaced by winner close home
mid-division, lost ground over 3 out and soon beaten
mid-division early, headway and disputed lead after 1st, tracked leader after 5th, reminder under 3 out and soon weakened
in rear, ridden over 3 out and soon lost ground, pulled up well over 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost ground after 3rd, ridden and headway well over 2 out, took 2nd last, ran on well flat and led closing stages
held up in rear, left behind under 3 out
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Zulu Dawn finished a length ahead of Nashville Nipper when third at Uttoxeter though he failed to threaten the winner. Albert Van Ornum also finished third at Lingfield recently and steps up in trip but a chance is taken on HENSCHKE. The latter found only one too good at Plumpton on his return to action and Warren Greatrex’ charge may improve further having subsequently had a wind operation. Sixty Dollars More and With Pleasure look best of the rest.
Nashville Nipper (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and rallied after 3 out, mistake at 2 out, kept on but not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 12l behind Akkapenko (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Albert Van Ornum (FR) 11-4 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before home turn, stayed on well from last, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Glimpse Of Gold (10-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Zulu Dawn (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Raced in mid-division, made headway before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on after last, not reach leader, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind Akkapenko (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Sameer (FR) 28-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, awkward 3rd, not fluent 6th, hit 3 out, ridden and lost touch soon after, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
C'Est Quelqu'un (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Raced handy, ridden 3f out, plugged on one paced into distant fifth, 5th of 13, dist behind Datsalrightgino (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
Henschke (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th and 8th, headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden before last, ran on flat, headed final 50yds, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Neverbeen To Paris (11-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Maroochi 22-1 (10-8) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden before omitted 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Molliana (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Sixty Dollars More (FR) 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Mr Washington (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
With Pleasure 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind Merry Mistress (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
William Philo 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Chanceux (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Top Drawer (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened, 8th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Akkapenko (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Rare Clouds 12-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 8th, ridden before 4 out, 4th and held 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Not At Present (12-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Clongowes (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway into midfield 4 out, ridden before 2 out, moved into modest 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 16 1/2l behind Sidi Ismael (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Winter Holiday 5-4 (11-7) Prsd ldr; led 7-9; led aft 15; clr 2 out; r.o wl, won at Knightwick 3m gd in Nov beating Blossoming Forth (11-7) by 18l, 3 ran.
