held up in rear, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced in mid-division, ridden to challenge 2f out, ran on well final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, dropped away over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, kept on
chased leaders, niggled along halfway, ridden for effort over 2f out, made no impression and weakened over 1f out
missed break, moved up to chase leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra final 50 yards
held up towards rear, switched right to challenge over 1f out, ran on well to lead 100 yards out, held on gamely
raced towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
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Plenty with claims in this but Angel Power was impressive at Chelsmford having run well on soft ground at Newmarket as a two-year-old. Canagat and Brunch are others who made winning reappearances while Lucander won a couple of very competitive nurseries in the autumn and is bordering on Listed class racing off a mark of 89. HEXAGON never stopped improving as a juvenile and can pick up a nice prize this year if he continues heading in the right direction. Roger Charlton’s gelding could be the pick of the weights and the going won’t be a problem. High Flying Bird was probably racing on the slowest part of the track behind Finest Sound here earlier in the month and is capable of better.
Gravity Force 22-1 (9-1) Prominent, every chance well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Dubai Station (9-1) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Lucander (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon outpaced, rallying when hampered over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead close home, won at York 1m (2) sft in Oct beating Convict (9-3) by shd, 9 ran.
Wild Thunder (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, edged left and no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Emissary (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Canagat 3-1fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stated on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Ayr Harbour (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Angel Power 7-2 (9-0) Wore hood to post, very fit, chased leader, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, eased close home, won at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (5) pol in Jun beating Perfect Inch (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Hexagon (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Qaaddim (8-13) at Lingfield 1m (4) pol in Oct.
Brunch Evensfav (9-9) Chased leaders, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear inside final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jun beating Returnofthemac (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Strait Of Hormuz (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Chester 7f stks (4) sft in Sep beating Overwrite (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
High Flying Bird (FR) 13-2 (9-3) In rear, stayed far side alone from 4f out, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Finest Sound (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
The First King (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Keen close up, ridden and lost place over 4f out, last of 9, dist behind Mishriff (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Rich Belief 14-1 (8-7) Carried right start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Palace Pier (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Ajax Tavern 10-3 (9-7) Went right start, prominent, driven and not quicken over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Newbolt (9-9) at Haydock 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
