soon handy, led over 10f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra towards finish
rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never involved
led, headed over 10f out, tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear and edged right inside final furlong, eased towards finish
reared start, always behind
reared slightly and awkward start, always behind
broke well, chased leaders, front trio clear 5f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, soon in touch, went 2nd over 9f out until 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on
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A winner over course and distance last month and second on a return visit nine days ago, JUNKANOO is facing lesser opposition today and can get his head back in front. Fifth at Wolverhampton last month when back on the Flat for the first time since March, This Ones For Fred is interesting while Haku has found some form and won a Class 6 over 1m4f here last time. Bascinet is proving frustrating but Mia Nicholls takes off 7lb today with Dundory probably best of the rest.
Junkanoo 15-8jfav (9-5) Held up in 4th, effort on outside from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Barenboim (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Long Call 6-1 (11-3) Hampered 1st, held up behind leaders towards outside, outpaced 8th, no impression, well beaten from 2 out (normal 3 out), 6th of 7, dist behind Greenrock Abbey (11-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Haku (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Keen, prominent, smooth headway to lead 2f out, ridden and stayed on well, readily, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Longclaw (10-1) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Copperknob (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Reared up as stalls opened, always behind, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Storm Catcher (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Let Her Loose (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never involved, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Molinari (9-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
This Ones For Fred (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Peripeteia (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bascinet 15-2 (10-10) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in rear, headway tracking leaders when not clear run over 1f out, ran on strongly between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Persian Wolf (10-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dundory (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Held up, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Hilts (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Gerrots (FR) 22-1 (9-10) Held up off the pace towards rear, some headway over 1f out, soon shaken up beaten, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Goldsmith (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.