prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed before hallfway, under pressure over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased
steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, lost place over 2f out
in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, rapid headway on outside to lead before halfway, set very fast pace, headed inside final furlong, no extra
outpaced in rear, struggling halfway, eased well over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace
A tight handicap with no recent winning form on show. HARDY BLACK may come out best on his earlier fourth over track and trip with first-time headgear applied today. Sixties Love has been getting closer on the Turf and wasn't beaten far at Bath in October while Hill Of Dreams scored off a 2lb lower mark over track and trip back in March. Guesshowmuchiloveu has slipped 8lb down the weights in a short-space of time and may figure while Gracious George was placed at Sandown off a higher mark earlier this year.
World Record (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 6f out, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Starfield (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Lightnin Hopkins (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) In rear, effort over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 13l behind Shared Equity (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Evident (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up, progress to go 4th over 2f out, never on terms, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Go For Broke (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Stockhill Diva 20-1 (9-2) Pulled hard in midfield, never a factor, 8th of 14, 9l behind Gaelic Silver (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Gracious George (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 14, 7l behind Gaelic Silver (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Hardy Black (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 9th of 14, 5l behind Multitask (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Guesshowmuchiloveu (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind Upper Street (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Pendo 10-1 (9-2) Raced wide, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 15l behind Starfield (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Sixties Love 9-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lady Bayside (9-10) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Hill Of Dreams (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Nov.