tracked leaders, went 2nd and switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, readily
broke well, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
pressed leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, held up in rear, never involved
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never going pace to get involved
mid-division, closed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
steadied start, in rear, well behind final 2f
Stenton Glider made a winning debut when scoring over a shorter trip at Chester in September but TYNDRUM GOLD made a winning start over course and distance last month. Roger Varian’s charge can defy a penalty in this. Garrick Painter placed at Chelmsford on his debut while Strategia finished closer at Newcastle recently and Ranger Thunderbolt finished in front of both Fantastic Artist and Johnjay over track and trip.
Tyndrum Gold 17-2 (9-4) Pressed leader early, chased leaders, improved to lead 2f out, ran on well, readily, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov beating Naxos (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Garrick Painter (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Dwelt start, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well inside last for distant 3rd, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Iconic Moment (9-11) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Strategia (ITY) 16-1 (9-7) Keen prominent, pushed along and every chance 2f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mukeedd (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Rogue Tornado 25-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, never involved, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Tyndrum Gold (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fantastic Artist (IRE) 150-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 9l behind Icy Dip (8-13) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Johnjay 33-1 (9-4) In rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 16l behind Icy Dip (8-13) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Ranger Thunderbolt (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but made no telling impression, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Icy Dip (8-13) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Sea The Buckthorn Sea The Moon gelding out of Pax Aeterna.
Immersion (FR) 200-1 (9-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, last of 11, 26l behind Roarin' Success (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Stenton Glider (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Chester 7f stks (3) gs in Sep beating Prepense (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Royal Cape (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Real Gain (9-7) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.