held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, clear over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, reminders over 4f out, weakened 3f out
dwelt, held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
The 12-year-old Giant Sequoia was expected to retire after gaining his seventh career victory here in April of last year but he's back for more. Halling's Wish was racing over jumps last winter and was having only his second run since April when making all over 1m4f here last week. He has no problems with the longer distance and a 6lb penalty is more than taken care of by his rider's claim. Endive attracted support at Chelmsford in August but something went amiss and she was tailed off. She produced a much better effort in a stronger race at Bath next time and has to be respected. Hiorne Tower landed a minor handicap at Chelmsford but couldn't handle the 5lb rise on a return visit so this can go to LONDONIA. A winner over hurdles at Ffos Las in June, he ran his best race to date on the level when runner-up over 1m6f on good going at Lingfield and wouldn't need much more here.
Halling's Wish 7-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Earthwindorfire (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Endive 20-1 (9-5) Held up in last trio, pushed along in modest 5th and edged left from 3f out, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure into 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Mccools Gold (8-8) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Maison Brillet (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Avenue Des Champs (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp stks (6) pol in Mar.
Hiorne Tower (FR) 5-2 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Free Bounty (8-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, in rear, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Rosie Royale (9-8) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Londonia 8-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up, behind, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Fearless Lad (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Topolski (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, well beaten before 2 out, 5th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Last Summer 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Invincible Wish (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Delagoa Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 10th of 13, 24 1/2l behind London Prize (9-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Newtown Cross (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1l behind Master Burbidge (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Buckle Street 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along on outside 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Musaanada (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Dellbuoy 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place and towards rear over 4f out, switched left to inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, not clear run on rail and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Iballisticvin (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Giant Sequoia (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Bowsers Bold (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Senor George (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Munsarim (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
