chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on one pace
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up in behind leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to go third final 50yds
slowly away, towards rear, headway into midfield over 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along to challenge and led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, gradually faded inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra 1f out
missed break, always towards rear
close up, pushed along to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, plugged on through beaten rivals final furlong
never better than mid-division
Cheekpieces worked the oracle for BIG BEAR HUG at Newmarket at the start of the month. She won with plenty in hand and can confirm running with previous Yarmouth winner Forward Flight. Outrace has been threatening a return to winning ways having finished in front of Arctician when second here while Miss Dolly Rocker has been in the mix over longer trips and Port Erin won here last month.
Arctician (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Mother Margaret (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dayman (GER) 7-1 (9-9) Switched left start, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never a factor, last of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mamillius (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in May.
Ocean Heights 250-1 (9-11) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Measured Time (9-10) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Aug.
Lady Lavina 16-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Prenup (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Awtaad Prince (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Midfield, weakened and pulled up after 3 out, at Kempton 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Miss Dolly Rocker 11-4fav (9-3) Front rank, challenging 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Folk Star (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Port Erin (IRE) 13-8fav (9-8) Raced keenly tracking leader near side rail, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Southwold (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Forward Flight (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Big Bear Hug (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Big Bear Hug 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch, headway between horses when edged left over 1f out and bumped rival, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Poet's Dawn (10-1) by 3l, 15 ran.
Further Measure (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Met Office (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Outrace (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Led 2f, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, rallied and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Mother Margaret (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Grigio (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Slowly away, mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Montauk Point (8-13) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) sft in Jul.
Uncle Dick 9-2 (10-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on same pace, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Inverlochy (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gannon Glory (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no progress, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Sir Oliver (9-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
