prominent, ridden and not quicken 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, unable to challenge
mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, towards rear, driven over 3f out, no impression
prominent, steadied over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, no progress
mid-division, headway over 6f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, flashed tail over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out
Statehood is penalised after making a winning start over 7f at Lingfield. Glencadam Master drops back from 1m2f having finished runner-up here while Passing Clouds, Braemar and Battle Lines may all improve enough to get involved. Tum Tum found the progressive Rusper too good here a week ago and the latter’s connections should have a good line on the form so LA MERNANCIA gets a speculative vote stepping up in distance. Valyrian is related to the smart Volume among others and is a newcomer to note.
Statehood (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Nov beating On The Warpath (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Battle Lines 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Wissahickon (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Billy Star 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 13th of 14, dist behind Tanseeq (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Braemar 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven and ran green from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Il Primo Sole (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Glencadam Master 9-4 (9-5) Dwelt, soon recovered to lead, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Ispolini (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Houlton 40-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Corelli (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Passing Clouds 100-1 (9-2) Difficult loading, mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, 3rd and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Tenedos (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Pastoral Dreams Pastoral Pursuits colt out of Engaging.
Tum Tum 6-4fav (9-2) Keen early, held up , ridden and headway when hampered approaching final furlong, rallied close home, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Rusper (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Valyrian Dansili colt out of Victoire Finale.
Dawn Dash 33-1 (8-11) Led, flashed tail and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Rajaam (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Thama Finjaan filly out of It's The War.
La Mernancia (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3l behind Point Hope (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
