held up 5th, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, not reached leaders
prominent, not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ran on and every chance well inside final furlong, took 2nd post
tracked leader after 2f, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, ran on well inside final furlong, closing near finish
with lead of 2f, tracked leaders, led narrowly 2f out, stayed on gamely under pressure final furlong, held on all out
soon led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, still every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
started slowly, took keen hold towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, raced keenly in rear, some headway over 1f out and hanging right, eased final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd post
Pinch of Salt is taken to land this at the expense of Stargazer and Risque Heights. The selection was the winner of back to back races here in September and October before stepping up to listed company last time out behind Dansant. That was a fair effort and it may be worth noting how Dansant gets on in the previous listed race before jumping in here. The form is obviously solid so a repeat performance can see him go close. Of the dangers Stargazer could be the one to follow as he looks as though he might be coming back to near his best after a fair effort at Wolverhampton last time out. Risque Heights broke his maiden tag in the summer on the all weather and did follow up in a handicap at the same venue in October. His latest efforts have been fair without really ever threatening the judge. Another big run can be expected but a place might be on the cards once more. So for the winner we return to Pinch of Salt.
Speedy Sam 5-1 (8-9) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 16l behind Night Crescendo (8-7) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Pinch of Salt (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Dansant (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stk (1) pol in Nov.
Eumene (IRE) (9-0) Held up, late headway, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Daramsar (9-0) at Deauville 1m 4f 3yo stk in Aug '06.
Bid For Glory 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Very Wise (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Nov.
Awatuki (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 18l behind Kavachi (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
William's Way 9-2 (8-13) Held up, effort over 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2l behind Vainglory (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Risque Heights 4-1 (9-1) Held up in rear of main group, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Watchful (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Stargazer Jim (FR) 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Vainglory (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Cold Turkey 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 8l behind Dansant (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stk (1) pol in Nov.
