chased leaders out wide, hung left inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd post, no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders out wide, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression and dropped to 5th close home
mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
very awkwardly away, behind most of way
slowly into stride, off the pace ran on inside final furlong, went modest 4th close home
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
SOVEREIGN SLIPPER opened his account with last month’s victory at Kempton. The third has subsequently won and there looks more to come from Henry Candy’s colt. Sir Hector won at Chelmsford back in April and an apprentice’s allowance helps his cause in this while G'daay is fitted with cheekpieces in the hope of improvement and Clashaniska went close off today’s mark when last racing over track and trip.
G'daay 17-2 (9-6) Steadied and went right start, held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and plugged on in 4th over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Coco Bear (9-8) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Capla Spirit 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Bare Grils (8-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sovereign Slipper 15-8fav (9-5) Took keen hold, mid-division on inner, headway when asked for effort 2f out, led 1f out, kept on final furlong, always doing enough, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Good Earth (9-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sir Hector (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Cooperation (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Rose Fandango 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Shecandoo (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Bobby On The Beat (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Cliffcake (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Clashaniska (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In rear, hampered after 1f, never a factor, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Dapper Man (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Million Reasons (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 11, 7 3/4l behind Big Bard (9-11) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Knockabout Queen 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 8th of 18, 5 3/4l behind She's A Deva (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.