close up in 4th, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
led 1f, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no answer to winners pace
EMBLEM EMPIRE scored over track and trip in September and made light of a penalty to land the odds at Chelmsford last time. Clearly progressive, he can continue winning ways now handicapping for the first time. United Front went close over a mile at Kempton earlier in the week and looks the main threat given he won over today’s longer trip earlier in the year but Arriviste and the unpredictable Petite Jack are difficult to recommend on recent form.
Petite Jack 25-1 (10-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 9, 28 3/4l behind Bodyline (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
United Front (USA) 9-4 (9-12) Led, ridden well over 1f out, strongly pressed over 110 yards out, kept on well, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Chance (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Emblem Empire (IRE) 10-11fav (9-9) Tracked leader, led 7f out, made rest, clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Gustav Holst (9-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
Arriviste 66-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up off the pace towards rear, never involved, tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Vesela (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in Nov.