soon chasing leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold tracking leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, weakened well over 1f out, tailed off
soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders but not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, just held on
broke well biut soon steadied into mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd towards finish
towards rear, some headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly away, always in rear, lost touch final 3f, eased final 2f, tailed off
held up towards rear, keeping on same pace and held when not clear run inside final furlong, eased
slowly into stride, behind, good headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, just failed
It could pay to stick with NEW YEAR'S NIGHT in this. He beat little to land the odds at Wolverhampton in a maiden contest but did so by eight lengths and Kevin Stott's 3lb allowance makes his job that much easier on his handicap debut. Loyalty ended a barren spell when picking-up a race at Lingfield last time and is only 2lb higher while Gracious George steps up a grade having beaten Embankment and Presumido over track and trip recently. Rizal Park never looked like landing a hat-trick at Chelmsford last month and the less exposed Alketios is preferred on his debut for a new yard.
Saint Pois (FR) 50-1 (8-0) Always behind, last of 13, 11l behind Shyron (8-3) at Lingfield 7f hcap (2) pol in Jan.
New Year's Night (IRE) 2-9fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, very easy, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) in Dec beating Mustafiz (9-5) by 8l, 5 ran.
Alketios (GR) 7-1 (9-3) Held up tracking leaders, pushed laong 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 19l behind Dual Mac (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Not much room soon after start, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 10l behind Toga Tiger (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) in Jan.
Loyalty 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Silverheels (9-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Rizal Park (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Behind, never nearer, 7th of 9, 10l behind Until Midnight (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Presumido (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Pulled hard tracking leaders on outside with no cover, went 2nd well over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Gracious George (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Gracious George (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left and strong run under pressure to lead inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Franco's Secret (9-6) by nk, 13 ran.
Hill Of Dreams (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in 6th, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led narrowly and hung right under pressure inside final furlong, headed final 110 yards, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Drive On (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Rakaan (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, never troubled front pair, 3rd of 8, 4l behind The Gay Cavalier (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Lightning Spear (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Embankment 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders and lost 4th close home, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Gracious George (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
