towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd close home
fly leapt start, wide and headway to press leader over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd close home
headway to lead over 4f out, soon pressed, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
awkwardly away, held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nefarious was beaten less than a length when placed at Newbury but that was back in July and RICOCHET is preferred. The latter found only James Street, rated 88, too good over track and trip a week ago and he gets the vote on that form with first-time headgear fitted. Backstreet Girl was still beaten over five lengths when placed at Newcastle while No Nonsense will need to improve on last month's modest debut at Lingfield. Fox Happy is related to a host of winners and preferred to Sarsaparilla Kit of the newcomers.
Benny And The Jets (IRE) Showcasing gelding out of Orange Pip.
Fox Happy (IRE) Showcasing colt out of Roo.
Nefarious (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held close home, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Almurr (9-0) at Newbury 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
No Nonsense 11-2 (9-2) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Red Impression (9-4) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ricochet (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt, raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind James Street (10-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Talk Like This (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, driven halfway, never dangerous, last of 8, 14 3/4l behind Vee Man Ten (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Backstreet Girl (IRE) 1-2fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Rocket Action (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Carla Koala 33-1 (8-11) Went sharply left start, towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Hit The Track Jack (9-4) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Distant Mirage 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, driven over 1f out, never involved, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Raheeb (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Sarsaparilla Kit Footstepsinthesand filly out of Cincinnati Kit.
Thoughtfully (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Ajrar (9-0) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Major Blue Delegator gelding out of Bahama Blue.
