held up, headway between horses over 1f out, went 3rd final 100 yards
led, ridden clear over 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, no progress
chased leaders, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final strides
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon not quicken, kept on same pace
chased leader until halfway, 2nd again and hung right over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace and held when slightly checked inside final furlong
always towards rear
awkwardly away, behind most of way
held up in mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out, chase dleaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, caught last strides
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway until over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up in mid-division, ridden on outside 2f out, no progress
NOBLE DEED has obvious claims having finished second over track and trip recently when ahead of Generalyse, Maymyo and Head Space - he can confirm superiority and land this. Effusive continues to slip down the weights without getting any closer while Ocean Legend's earlier win over course and distance came in a plating race, though this isn't much better. Satchville Flyer is 7lb higher than his victory here back in May but O Dee remains unexposed.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 16 1/2l behind Steal The Scene (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Effusive 20-1 (9-4) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, held when short of room inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Russian Radiance (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Maymyo (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind The Big Lad (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Royal Normandy 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Exceeding Power (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Generalyse 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind The Big Lad (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Noble Deed 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1l behind The Big Lad (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Twin Point 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Fly (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Satchville Flyer 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Exceeding Power (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
O Dee 25-1 (9-5) Always in rear, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off, last of 10, 31l behind Sydney Ruffdiamond (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Head Space (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind The Big Lad (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Wahaab (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slight bump start, chased leader and raced wide, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Water Dancer (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Classic Flyer 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Street Force (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
