broke well enough, mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, not much room over 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders 7f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, modest late headway past beaten horses
held up in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, well beaten final 3f
mid-division, headway over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner
led early, pressed leader, strong challenge from over 3f out until over 1f out, not pace of winner after
slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
FEARLESSLY was narrowly beaten into fifth on her debut over the course and distance last month then didn't run badly on Tapeta at Newcastle. Roger Varian's grey should be up to winning a race of this nature so looks the one to beat. Cafe Espresso led briefly at the 2f pole when tackling this trip at Yarmouth and has changed stables but Crackaway has been unable to land a blow in his three starts. Snow In Spring hails from a yard in top form and the half-brother to an all-weather winner is one to note along with Rectory Road, a half-brother to a Fibresand winner.
Agent Basterfield (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 14th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Thrilla In Manila (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Gold Arch 80-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 15th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Surfman (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Nov.
Crackaway (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Jahbath (9-6) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
New Expo (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, ridden along and always behind, last of 8, 17 1/2l behind Kheros (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Snow In Spring Oasis Dream gelding out of Khione.
Ede's 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon prominent in chasing group, edged left and weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Good Birthday (9-2) at Newbury 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
Rectory Road Paco Boy gelding out of Caerlonore.
Cafe Espresso 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Frankellina (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m fll stks (4) gf in Oct.
Fearlessly (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mostawaa (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Raise The Clouds Kyllachy filly out of Fersah.
Iris's Spirit 150-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 23l behind Rainbow Heart (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (5) gd in Oct.