tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out on inner, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well
led to 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Choral Clan won over 7f here last month but failed to cope with a penalty when runner-up on his latest start. Bookmaker was below-par last time but had earlier finished third at Lingfield with Hawk Moth and Eastern Dragon behind while course and distance winner Just Isla has been well beaten in a couple of subsequent starts. PURE DRAMA failed to win when trained in Ireland but can race off a 6lb lower mark than when second at Gowran last month and is taken to make a winning start for Giles Bravery in this company.
Rezwaan 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Candyman Can (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bookmaker 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced on inside over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 11 1/2l behind Etaad (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dutchartcollector 14-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, dist behind Dream Impossible (8-12) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Dandys Perier (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, 12th of 13, 22 1/2l behind World Record (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on well in closing stages, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Chiswick Bey (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Sewn Up (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Wally's Wisdom 7-2fav (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Artistic Flight (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Monsieur Valentine 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, hampered and stumbled over 1f out, 8th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Tiger's Home (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Just Isla 16-1 (9-6) Held up, bumped after 1f, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 17 3/4l behind El Duque (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Spirit Of Gondree (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 4 1/4l behind El Fenix (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Choral Clan (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Held up, ridden, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Rosie Crowe (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Equleus 14-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, outpaced 4f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Saint Honore (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Exalted (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Wheat Sheaf (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Pure Drama (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, some progress on inner and ridden 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Badger Daly (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Oct.
