held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
raced wide in mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, no real headway
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, went 2nd over 4f out until inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong,
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
led 1f, tracked leader until over 4f out, handy 3rd on inside, 2nd again inside final 2f, led over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
good speed from wide draw to lead after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride and switched right start, held up in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, slightly checked close home
The evening’s feature has attracted a decent line-up. TEMERAIRE may have the worst of the draw but Hugo Palmer’s French import remains in good form, despite failing to justify favouritism at Lingfield last time. She may need to be ridden with more restraint today but should again beat Clear Water. Jockey bookings suggest Eljaddaaf is the pick of Dean Ivory’s pair ahead of Kadrizzi but Kodiline has stronger claims on his latest fourth at Lingfield when ahead of Shamsaya, though is proving frustrating to follow. Rely On Me was taking on stronger opposition on Turf last year and won at Newmarket in August while Sparkalot is two from three over track and trip and still unexposed. The consistent Born To Finish also has to go on the short-list and makes more appeal than recent Chelmsford scorer Excellent George.
Eljaddaaf (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Raced wide towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Shyron (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Kadrizzi (FR) 12-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Shyron (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Kodiline (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, switched right well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, edged right, almost took 3rd, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gorgeous Noora (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Clear Water (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Domitilla (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
Rely On Me (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Pixeleen (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Oct.
Super Julius 20-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, carried right well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, bumped slightly, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Gorgeous Noora (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Shamsaya (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Show Stealer (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
Sparkalot 11-8fav (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Cajmere (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Excellent George 5-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, ran on, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Bahamian Heights (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Temeraire (FR) 5-2fav (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Domitilla (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
Born To Finish (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Human Nature (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
