close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in last place but in touch, good headway approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon in command, eased near finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
NIGHT FLASH is on the upgrade judged on a couple of convincing wins at this track last month. He scored easily over 7f last time, but had won over C&D before that and the hat trick beckons despite a 10lb rise. Next Cry opened his account over track and trip last time and should make another bold bid, though stablemate Not Bad For A Boy may improve for his first try over a mile. Harry Buckle produced a better effort to take second at Wolverhampton on his latest start and could figure on his handicap debut ahead of Cockney Rocker.
Night Flash (GER) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov beating Karma Chameleon (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Not Bad For A Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Always prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Asifa (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Next Cry (USA) 10-3 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led and edged right entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov beating Fairyinthewind (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cockney Rocker 14-1 (9-3) Pulled hard tracked leaders, chased winner 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Electrician (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Good Luck Charm 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 15l behind Emmuska (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Excellent News (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Tumooh (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Weood (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt and pushed left start, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 12, 13l behind Pearl Secret (9-3) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Harry Buckle 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Shihab (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.