close up on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 2f out,headed 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on to regain lead near finish
dwelt, took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards
pulled hard, held up towards rear on outer, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on last 100 yards
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch on inner, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on, headed near finish
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
dwelt, held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Placed at Wolverhampton last week, Guildenstern is not without a chance here and the veteran Jonny Ebeneezer went close to ending his six-year losing run over C&D recently. It's been two years since Norcroft last won but he's still capable of making the frame as is the inconsistent Crystallize if producing his best. FLYING CHERRY is the least exposed of these and may be capable of better now handicapping for the first time after four runs here in maiden company. Jo Crowley's filly rates a speculative selection in an open affair.
Jonny Ebeneezer 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner when edged right inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Aqua Vitae (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.
Transfixed (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Piccolo Express (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Flying Cherry (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Hippique (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Queenie's Star (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) In rear, not troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Indian Violet (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Guildenstern (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Piccolo Express (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Custard Cream Kid (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 13, 21l behind Bentley (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Norcroft 11-2 (8-7) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same poace, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Penrod Ballantyne (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Novillero 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Aqua Vitae (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.
Takitwo 33-1 (8-10) Raced wide in 5th, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 10l behind Caprio (9-7) at Kempton 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Kenswick 14-1 (9-3) In touch, chased leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 14, 5l behind Aqua Vitae (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.
Crystallize 20-1 (8-3) Broke well, soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, effort when hampered over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 13, 5l behind Marksbury (9-3) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-58 (6) pol in Nov.
A Pocketful Of Rye (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Bishopbriggs (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Quahadi (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 12l behind But Beautiful (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Zim Ho 12-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 12l behind Charlie Delta (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct '09.
