held up in rear, headway when hung left from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
led until over 2f out, soon rallied and every chance, weakened final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
slowly into stride, keen in rear, beaten over 2f out
pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Lady Marigold has yet to win a handicap but is getting closer as she slips down the weights and finished runner-up over track and trip last time. Lord Murphy finished well ahead of Ainne when a close-up fourth here last time and Stosur pops-up at this level when the mood takes him though that’s not very often nowadays. Sharp Operator could be in the mix but a chance is taken ESCAPE TO THE CITY will come good now handicapping for the first time having shown gradual improvement in novice company and Jamie Osborne’s filly gets a speculative vote.
Weloof (FR) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind City Guest (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lady Marigold (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) In touch on inside, headway chasing leaders and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Cuttin' Edge (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Stosur (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
African Trader (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Thornaby Nash (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Daring Guest (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind La Isla Bonita (10-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Escape To The City 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some headway on inside over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Daddy's Daughter (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lord Murphy (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Three C's (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ainne 10-3fav (9-6) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Three C's (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sharp Operator 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Topmeup (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Delicate Kiss 10-1 (9-5) Led 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Your Band (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Aegeus (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon settled behind leaders, 9th when slight mistake 4th, soon weakened, tailed off, 18th of 19, dist behind Howth Summit (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gf in Jul.
Collate 14-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Bond Angel (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.