chased leaders, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 2f, tailed off
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th close home
slowly into stride, held up in rear, well beaten final 2f
mid-division on outside, took keen hold, some headway and switched left over 1f out, soon well held
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed last stride
chased leaders, ridden and close up 1f out, no extra close home
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held
led, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, well beaten final 2f
slowly away, always behind
prominent, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led last stride
OWER STARLIGHT won over a mile before placing over today’s trip at Wolverhampton. He’d earlier finished in front of Alafdhal at Chelmsford and the latter went on to score over 6f at the same track. Vitesse Du Son remains 8lb higher than when scoring at Brighton in August but Celtic Saoirse is unexposed and makes her handicap debut.
Magicinthemaking (USA) 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Rooful (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bounty Pursuit 16-1 (9-11) Dwelt, pulled hard in rear, nudged along 4f out, driven 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 13l behind Sly Madam (9-11) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Adace 66-1 (9-6) Edged left start, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Rooful (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Vivency (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Just worse than mid-division, pushed along before 2f out, progress to dispute 4th 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Monaadhil (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Monsieur Patat 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Griggy (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ower Starlight 5-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Alafdhal (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Praise Of Shadows (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Nick Vedder 66-1 (9-2) Steadied start, raced keenly and held up in rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 26l behind Lilandra (9-3) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Vitesse Du Son 5-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 75 yards, held after, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Split Elevens (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Celtic Saoirse (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Hickory (9-13) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Keep Me Happy 80-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Big Impact (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hot Legs Lil (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Rooful (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Twilight Revenge 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Masqool (10-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.