tracked leader, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along and headed narrowly 2f out, ridden and still every chance until inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, ridden and no impression from 2f out
tracked leading pair going well, ridden entering final furlong, found nil
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Nonrunner
This race looks between last time out winners CHEERY CAT and Boy The Bell and with the former weighted to reconfirm superiority over the latter after their last meeting Matthew Cosham's mount gets the call. The selection was put up 7lb when beating his rival by just over three lengths to score on his last run and with Boy The Bell under a 6lb penalty for his own score the maths looks simple enough. Song Of Praise is on a long losing run but as a result is now attractively handicapped especially after showing a spark of form last time.
Cheery Cat (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Chased leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-52 (6) pol beating Boy The Bell (8-7) by 4l, 12 ran.
River Bounty 20-1 (9-2) Chased winner until over 4f out, chased leaders until over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, last of 12, 19l behind Taurakina (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Braddock (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, stayed on to well held 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 8l behind Taurakina (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Song of Praise 12-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f, ridden to chase winner 1f out, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Paphos (9-2) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Ballyvonane (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, joined near side group after 1f, always towards rear, last of 16, 20l behind Tamarind Hill (8-13) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Jonny Ebeneezer 25-1 (9-3) Steadied start, in rear, pushed long over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 5l behind Bidruma (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Alana Banana (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, carried wide bend 2f out, always in rear, 10th of 11, 7l behind Bidruma (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Boy The Bell 10-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, soon mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Dower Glen (8-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Flow Chart (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon wekened, 11th of 12, 13l behind Towy Boy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Lend A Light 9-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear and pulled hard, headway to chase leaders on outer over 5f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 15l behind Querido (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Fiancee (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 4l behind Pinball (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Polemica (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt, behind, ridden and struggling halfway, 8th of 12, 4l behind Liberty Trail (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
