mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, held on well
towards rear, headway 2f out, driven to chase leaders when not clear run over 1f out, unable to challenge, no impression inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
slowly into stride, mid-division on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and outpaced inside final furlong
reared start, held up in rear, ridden and headway when not clear run over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach front pair
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost place 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat
NonRunner
MAAZEL would have finished closer to the winner when runner-up at Lingfield if getting a clear run at a crucial stage and may well go one better in this. Drop Kick Murphi wasn’t beaten far despite finishing only fourth at Chelmsford last time and can race off the same mark. He’s preferred to N Over J over today’s trip but Rajman won over 7f at Lingfield off today’s mark early in the year and can figure. Bird of Wonder makes his handicap debut and is one to note with an apprentice taking 7lb off his back.
Rajman 10-1 (9-0) Went right start, tracked leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Champion Brogie (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Maazel (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) In rear, headway when switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Prince Rock (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hollander 10-1 (9-2) Slow into stride, towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind The Lacemaker (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Disruptor (FR) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 21l behind Bee Machine (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Miaella 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders stands side, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 11l behind Young Tiger (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bird of Wonder 100-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon in mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Far Above (9-9) at Windsor 6f stks (5) sft in Jun.
Geneva Spur (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Gleeful (8-13) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Drop Kick Murphi (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Led 1f, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Atwaar (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Captain Sedgwick (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, hanging left over 2f out, some headway inside final furlong, hampered towards finish, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Viola Park (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Satchville Flyer 25-1 (8-12) In touch, short lived effort on inner over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Prince Rock (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Flying Sakhee 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hampered approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Prince Rock (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Elusif (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Shamarouski (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Red Cossack (CAN) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Atwaar (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
N Over J 5-2fav (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mabo (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.