tracked leader until 8f out, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 2f
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 2f
led, headed over 2f out, weakened final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 12f out, went 2nd over 8f out until over 4f out, lost place 3f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside 6f out, soon steadied, closed over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon quickened clear, in no danger after
tracked leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, eased, tailed off
held up, headway on outside over 5f out, went 2nd over 4f out until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, stayed on
held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, kept on final furlong, lost 3rd post
mid-division, effort when not much room over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd post
LORD GEORGE won last year’s inaugural running. He remains 8lb higher but ran well off a similar mark behind Watersmeet over track and trip in November and should be in the mix at the finish once again. Cosmelli was well beaten in last year’s renewal but subsequently won a consolation race for the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle while Amade has been winning on the all-weather tracks in France and finished in front of Cayirli when scoring at Deauville in November. Addicted To You has failed to complete either start since winning over 2m at Chelmsford last May while Count Calabash, a winner over 1m4f, attempts this longer trip for the first time though can figure if lasting home.
Lord George (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leader until 5f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Redicean (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Cosmelli (ITY) 12-1 (9-3) Raced keenly in touch, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Stargazer (9-3) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Dec.
Count Calabash (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Soon led, pushed along over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Caspar The Cub (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Addicted To You (IRE) (9-2) at Mannheim 1m 7f lst stks gd in Oct.
Amade (IRE) (9-6) won at Deauville 2m 1f stks pol in Nov beating Echauffour (9-4) by 3l, 8 ran.
Winterlude (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Caspar The Cub (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Cayirli (FR) (8-13) 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Amade (9-6) at Deauville 2m 1f stks pol in Nov.
Castlelyons (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and effort on inside over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 6 3/4l behind Stargazer (9-3) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Dec.
Eddystone Rock (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led, steadied pace 7f out, headed 5f out, tracked winner, ridden when bumped over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Redicean (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Envoy 7-1 (9-2) In touch, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Pipes Of Peace (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Zubayr (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, lost pace 5f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind Redicean (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
