chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on inside rail 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on under pressure until caught final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway on inside to chase leaders over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards, headway on inside rail over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace and no impression
raced in mid-division on outside, ridden halfway, soon behind
soon chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, running on when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on
El Potro,Mulberry Lad and Straffan are three against the field in another shocker and the narrow vote is given to El Potro. The selection was a fair second behind She's Our Beauty last time out that form looks solid in the context of this race and if he reproduces that effort he will be hard to beat. Mulberry Lad rates the main danger on his latest dead-heat with Imperium but he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Straffan looks on a handy mark and is worth a cautionary look in the market but consistency is not his strong point. Of the remainder, Firework is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to El Potro.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, led inside final 3f, ran on final furlong, joined post, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov deadheating with Imperium (9-2), 11 ran.
Boisdale (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Led, headed after 1f, remained in touch until halfway, last of 13, 25l behind Cool Tiger (8-12) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Bold Love 66-1 (7-11) Led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 13l behind La Colline (8-0) at Southwell 6f fll hcp (5) fbs in Nov.
Charlottebutterfly 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and always behind, 10th of 14, 9l behind Stagnite (8-11) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
El Potro 4-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway when not clear run 1f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Dysonic (8-9) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) std.
Firework 8-1 (8-5) Chased leader to halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind dhtrs Mulberry Lad (8-5) & Imperium (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Freshwinds 11-2 (8-7) Hampered start, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 13l behind Cool Tiger (8-12) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Kings Cavalier (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Always in rear group, never a factor, 11th of 12, 16l behind Danish Blues (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn clm (7) pol in Oct.
Noble Mount 7-1 (8-12) Dwelt and always behind, 11th of 12, 8l behind Midmaar (8-12) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Peggys First 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders stand's side, effort over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 19, 11l behind Diamond Josh (9-12) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf in Jun.
Straffan (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Cool Tiger (8-12) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Teyaar 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Penny Glitters (8-12) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
