held up behind, switched inside and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, not quite reach leaders
behind, ridden 2f out, never a threat
mid-division, driven over 1f out, ridden and ran on well on outer inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, not quite reach winner
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up behind, switched outside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
behind, ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
with leaders on outer, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, effort on inside 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost place towards finish
mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched inside over 1f out, soon challenged, led inside final furlong, ridden out
led, headed over 4f out, pressed leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms
tracked leaders, driven when not much room inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms
NonRunner
Blazed is not particularly well handicapped and has had a short break but was running well on Turf when last seen and handles Polytrack so could give supporters a run for their money at a working man’s price if the mile doesn’t prove too far. Central City has won twice on Tapeta and was successful over Doncaster’s straight mile in September before finishing second at Epsom. He’s been placed on Polytrack so shouldn’t be far away and looks the pick of the three-year-olds ahead of the unexposed Ring Dancer and Thechildren'strust, though the latter could be well treated. KINGSTON KURRAJONG could run around here blindfold and won off a higher mark over course and distance in June. He came back to form last time and won’t be fazed by a step back up in grade. Lacan and Oud Metha Bridge are also respected.
Lacan (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never pace to get on terms, 5th of 14, 2l behind Equitant (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Prominent, challenged over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Deansgate (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Family Fortunes 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on gamely, all out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Kingston Kurrajong (9-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Salute The Soldier (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Blazed (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Game Player (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Juanito Chico (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear centre group, merged with stand side group over 4f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Villette (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ring Dancer 13-8fav (9-1) Made all, hung left under pressure over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct beating Kingdom Brunel (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Kingston Kurrajong 13-2 (9-6) Held up in last pair, steady headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd 100 yards out and closed all the way to the line, not get up, 2nd of 10, hd behind Family Fortunes (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Rampant Lion (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon pressed winner, no quicken towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Sun Hat (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Bombastic (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, dist behind Keswick (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Central City (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Allegiant (8-11) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Choral Music 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on, held on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Skydiving (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Thechildren'strust (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, soon chased winner, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Zaajer (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Happy Escape 6-1 (9-3) Prominent early, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, held by winner final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Golden Iris (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
