behind, headway on outside over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on well closing stages
held up towards rear, keen, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, effort on inner when not clear run over 1f out, soon no impression
set steady pace until quickened over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly
keen, chased leaders on outside, took closer order over 7f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on strongly
Another Crick was better last time at Ludlow in a race that’s working out well but AR MEST probably achieved similar in finishing fourth at Ascot last month and is less exposed so gets the nod. Personal Coach hit the front at one stage at Taunton and will have come on for the run while Mystical Clouds is another likely improver. Emma Lavelle’s stable is going well but Misty Bloom was beaten a long way at Stratford in October.
Another Crick 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Vinndication (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Ar Mest (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold towards rear, headway chasing leaders 5f out, driven along and one pace in 4th final 2f, weakened into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Nestor Park (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Mystical Clouds (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, never a threat, 7th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Skidoosh (10-12) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Ioweu Cockney Rebel filly out of Doliouchka.
Legend Of France 100-1 (10-5) Held up behind, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 18l behind Mercy Mercy Me (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Misty Bloom (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Lucca Lady (10-12) at Stratford 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Oriental Cross (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 9th of 18, at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Personal Coach (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead and jinked left over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd and one pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Represented (11-3) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
