tracked leaders after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
keen held up, not much room 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, set steady pace, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
led early soon steadied, close up, progress to tracked leaders 4f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Most of these need to find a bit more improvement off their current marks. Recent course and distance winners Revision and Charles Camoin are both upped in class off 5lb higher marks while Landwade Lad and Fiftyshadesfreed are 9lb and 8lb higher respectively than their earlier wins. The Steward is upped a further 2lb after going close at Wolverhampton last time and can figure but JUSTICE BELLE (NAP) makes more appeal as she was clear of the rest when placed behind Mustard in a more competitive handicap at Newmarket last moth. The Ed Walker filly gets the nod on that form.
Fiftyshadesfreed (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Shell Bay (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Charles Camoin (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, challenged on outside 2f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Black Shadow (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Tears of The Sun 50-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Chain Of Daisies (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Justice Belle (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) In rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Mustard (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
The Steward (USA) 15-8fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards rear, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hamelin (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Biotic 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Sky Cape (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Landwade Lad 6-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leader, badly hampered and lost place over 6f out, no danger after, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Erik The Red (8-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Revision (FR) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, led entering final furlong, held on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Super Kid (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Magical Thomas 5-2fav (9-3) Held up last, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer 4th close home, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sir Jack Layden (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.