made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, always well held
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 1f out, kept on
in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Hallelujah was only beaten a head in last year's renewal but was well behind 2013 winner LANCELOT DU LAC (NAP) over track and trip last month. The latter has gone close again since in a Listed sprint at Doncaster so Dean Ivory's charge gets the vote. Seeking Magic arrives in good form and won here before going close at Wolverhampton while Elis Eliz landed a Class 4 race here in October, though was well beaten despite finishing runner-up last time. Intransigent is not out of this returning to 6f and Baddilini showed signs of a resurgence when beaten only a length at Chelmsford last week.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Jack Dexter (9-3) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Intransigent 6-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Chookie Royale (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks (2) pol in Nov.
Rivellino 3-1fav (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 5th of 12, 2l behind Goken (9-7) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Hallelujah 7-2fav (9-2) Close up, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (3) pol in Oct.
Baddilini 25-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3/4l behind Arnold Lane (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Spicy Jam (8-8) 5th of 6, shd behind Another Full Power (8-13) at Capannelle 6f stks pol in Oct.
Boomerang Bob (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 21, 3 1/2l behind Nameitwhatyoulike (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Seeking Magic 9-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Kasbah (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Triple Chocolate 25-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Chookie Royale (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks (2) pol in Nov.
Boy In The Bar 20-1 (9-2) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Apostle (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Elis Eliz (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Secret Missile (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) In touch, ridden halfway, weakening when short of room over 1f out, 16th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Easy Road (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.