switched left start, in touch, headway halfway, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quickened towards finish
keen led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
switched left start, close up, tracked leader 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on
very slowly away, always in rear
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt, in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
Craving has gone close on his last three outings and finished ahead of Hasanoanda when third at Wolverhampton last time. He’s preferred to stablemate and newcomer Bobby K though another newcomer in Round The Buoy may prove a threat representing the Haggas yard. AMBIENT was returning from a three-month break when headed in the closing stages over 7f at Newcastle and beaten only a neck. Further progress is expected from Roger Varian’s charge today and he may come out best.
Ambient (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held by winner after, stayed on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Strange Society (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Bobby K (IRE) Dabirsim gelding out of Shanjia.
Craving (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Broke smartly, soon led from wide draw, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed final strides, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Jackfinbar (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Forricherforpoorer (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along and always towards rear, last of 12, 17 1/2l behind Native Appeal (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Hasanoanda 15-8 (9-2) Keen tracked leader, ridden to join leader and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 4 places close home, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Jackfinbar (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Knight Errant (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Faltered just after start, niggled along in last, well beaten over 2f out, last of 5, 15 1/2l behind Sir Hamilton (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Paco Style 66-1 (9-2) Very slowly away, always behind, last of 13, 28 3/4l behind Mr Ritz (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Passing Clouds 40-1 (9-2) Prominent, steadied over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, no progress, 7th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Glencadam Master (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Pastoral Dreams 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Glencadam Master (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ragstone Sand (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced wide, always towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Lawn Ranger (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Round The Buoy Henrythenavigator colt out of Key Point.