tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
made most, ridden over 1f out, found extra when pressed inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish
awkwardly and slowly away, reluctant to race, behind, tailed off
raced wide in touch, ridden and kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
joined winner after 1f until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
Medal Of Honour has gone close in a handicap before but was well beaten in a maiden race at Dundalk last time, despite a rating of 92. George Villiers finished well ahead of Compulsive when fourth a Leicester last time and that looks stronger form than Launceston Place’s third at Redcar but Cristal Spirit has yet to figure, though drops in class today. OCALA stayed on well for second over 6f at Nottingham on her debut and the winner went on to win a Listed race at Newmarket last week. Andrew Balding’s filly gets the vote on that form with the newcomer Labrega one to keep an eye on.
Compulsive (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Accessor (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Cristal Spirit 14-1 (9-2) Always behind, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Mont Kinabalu (9-2) at York 7f stks (3) gd in Oct.
George Villiers (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Accessor (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Glorious Army Declaration Of War colt out of Shibina.
Launceston Place (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Keen, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Three Saints Bay (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Medal Of Honour 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead before halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and disputed again briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind The Kid Bobby B (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Pass Mark 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Willie John (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Labrega Cacique filly out of Postale.
Mesquite 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Bath And Tennis (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Oct.
Ocala 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Alwasmiya (8-11) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.