held up towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well, never nearer
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
keen, tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
led until over 1f out, soon lost place
chased leader, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
Mr Potter went close in Class 7 company at Newcastle last time and Viola Park was narrowly beaten here last week but this looks tougher. Locommotion was less than a length behind the winner when third at Lingfield and Zahirah won over track and trip before placing off today's higher mark back here last time. But FIRST LINK posted a much better effort over 6f at the track on her latest start and with this extra distance expected to suit, she gets the vote to confirm running with Altered Method and come out best.
Good Luck Charm 16-1 (9-9) Slowly away in rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Garth Rockett (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hula Girl 25-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, dist behind Shearian (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cashel (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Always behind, outpaced 2f out, last of 12, 17 1/4l behind Sounds Approving (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Zahirah 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Tamerlane (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
First Link (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, with leaders on outside, effort to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, always just held, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Poeta Brasileiro (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Altered Method (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Poeta Brasileiro (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Holdenhurst 20-1 (11-3) Led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 16, 14 3/4l behind Social Butterfly (10-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Runaiocht (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Rear group on outside, well beaten from over 2f out, 8th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Zahirah (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kellington Kitty (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Heavenly Holly (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Elusif (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Mid-division, weakened well over 1 out, 14th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Twilight (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Locommotion 14-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Jabarout (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Potter 10-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind I Am Dandy (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Tarseekh 25-1 (9-0) Disputed lead until over 2f out, 2f out, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, losing place when hampered soon after, last of 8, 13l behind Agent Of Fortune (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Viola Park 4-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 13, shd behind Papa Delta (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
