pulled hard in rear, never dangerous
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
led, hard driven over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on well
pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
took keen hold tracking leaders, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on closing stages
mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms
prominent, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run and eased
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE made a shock winning debut when returning 50/1 in a maiden race over course and distance. He's worth sticking with as he makes his handicap debut. Emperor Julius is also lightly-raced but has to be forgiven a poor effort when last seen at the track back in April, and Eastern Dragon makes more appeal chasing a hat trick off a 3lb higher mark having scored at Wolverhampton last time. Byroness went close over the mile trip here on her latest start but Duke Of Grazeon has looked in the handicappers grip since winning at Pontefract in October.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 6l behind Novellen Lad (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Gracious George (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and effort on far side 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 5l behind Maverik (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 7l behind Majestic Moon (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Emperor Julius (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders 5f, 11th of 12, 20l behind Great Demeanor (9-0) at Kempton 7f 3yo stks 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Bapak Muda (USA) 11-4fav (8-11) Soon led, headed 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 11l behind Take A Note (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Broughtons Charm (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6l behind Wandsworth (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Triple Chocolate 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Desert Skies (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Al Raqeeb (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up behind, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind No Dominion (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Lucky Di 6-1 (9-1) In rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 4l behind Broughtons Charm (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Nov.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Two No Bids (8-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Repetition 33-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kuanyao (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Duke of Grazeon (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort on inner over 1f out, styed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Wandsworth (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Byroness 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd over 1f out until towards finish, stayed on to regain 2nd final strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Stormbound (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Go Far 10-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Discussiontofollow (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
