tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
always towards rear
soon led, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
MULCIBER made a winning handicap debut when scoring over 7f at Newcastle and there looks more come over this extra distance. Montecristo Gold should also go well again after winning at Chelmsford while both Palazzo Persico and Tres Chic won their penultimate outings with the former preferred. Compton Bay and Checkmeout placed on their latest starts though both are drawn high today.
Montecristo Gold 4-1 (9-11) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on gamely inside final furlong, just held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov beating Rising Force (9-8) by shd, 9 ran.
Palazzo Persico (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Midfield, took closer order and ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Alfred (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
Mulciber 10-3 (9-7) Pressed leader, pushed along and led narrowly under 1f out, ran on gamely, just held on, won at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov beating Fariha (9-8) by ns, 11 ran.
Checkmeout 8-1 (9-9) Midfield in touch, ridden over 2f out, switched left and kept on same pace over 1f out, stayed into 3rd close home, no danger, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Cadogan Gardens (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Modern Verse 80-1 (8-2) In touch in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 23 1/2l behind Bust A Move (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f (4) hvy in Nov.
Union Jackie (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 21 3/4l behind Carolina Reaper (9-2) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Jul.
True Blue Gent (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, minor headway inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Cadogan Gardens (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Compton Bay 18-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Aspire To Glory (8-13) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Publicity 250-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Kamboo (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Weston Court (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Midfield in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened entering final furlong, last of 12, 15 1/4l behind Cadogan Gardens (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Dire Wolf 100-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, mid-division far side of group, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, last of 9, 11l behind Moswaat (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Subaltern (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Dwelt and hampered start, towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Aspire To Glory (8-13) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Tres Chic (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cadogan Gardens (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Inawe (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Ippotheos (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.
